An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause ...

Heavy precipitation is falling mostly in mountain areas. A flood watch in also in effect for the coast of central California, ...

It's a type of atmospheric river that forms a long, narrow tract in the Earth’s atmosphere. This jet stream gathers moisture from the tropics near the equator and sweeps it toward the poles.

Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas impacted by wildfires.

Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...

An atmospheric river is slamming portions of California, with multiple inches of rain expected to drench the area until the storm runs out of moisture Wednesday morning, forecasters say.

An atmospheric river is developing off the ... and the potential for some flooding concerns. The plume of sub-tropical moisture will first reach San Diego sometime Wednesday morning into the ...

What’s the connection between climate change and an increase in so-called atmospheric rivers?

While Texas enjoys the sunshine and warmth this week, parts of California are getting pummeled by heavy rain and mountain ...

An atmospheric river is a massive band of water vapor that carries rain to ... They typically begin over tropical regions, where warm temperatures and strong winds respectively cause ocean water ...