Scientists generally classify streams in one of two groups. Perennial streams flow year-round, while others dry out ...

The study, published in the journal Climate Dynamics, found that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Nino ...

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land, they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ...

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...

El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with wetter and drier winter conditions in the ...

Background: People with stroke are at high risk of dementia. There have been reductions in stroke case fatality and disability but temporal trends in the incidence and absolute burden of post-stroke ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Heavy rain is hitting the Bay Area and coastal areas this week as an atmospheric river moves through Northern California. The National Weather Service said Tuesday would see ...

What is a Pineapple Express? 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 ...