From space, it looks almost elegant: a narrow plume cascading off the Pacific Ocean, spilling gently over the California coast. But from the ground, it looks like trouble: flash flooding ...

Atmospheric rivers function much like rivers on the surface but can carry even more water than the mighty Mississippi River. The water can travel for thousands of miles.

The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, as an atmospheric river carrying moisture from the tropics joins a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Like a truly unwanted guest, an intensifying sub-tropical atmospheric river was now expected to arrive early, crashing into Northern California on Thursday afternoon. The strength ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy weather patterns to improve forecasts and to help control, and ...

Vehicles travel toward downtown as rain continues to fall during a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm that impacted Southern California on February 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings.

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy weather patterns to improve forecasts and to help control, and ultimately ...

Atmospheric river coastal impacts this weekend. Coastal areas could see nearly 4″ of rain by the end of the event on Monday and Tuesday. Rain will continue to run off into rivers and creeks ...

The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, as an atmospheric river carrying moisture from the tropics joins a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling ...