The term atmospheric river is defined as narrow areas in the atmosphere that transport significant amounts of moisture to areas outside of the tropics. It’s like a river in the sky, Martell said.

Key Background. California has been facing a round of severe storms starting late last month, when an atmospheric river paired with a sudden drop in air pressure called a “bomb cyclone ...

An atmospheric river has been forecast to hit California this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of the potential for flash flooding, debris flow, and significant mountain snow ...

What atmospheric rivers mean for storms, rain and snow in California Invisible rivers in the Earth's atmosphere move up to 25 times more water in a day than the Mississippi River.

According to Poweroutage.us more than 693,000 homes and businesses in California were without power early on Monday, as the atmospheric river event continued to move through the state.

In many ways, California depends on atmospheric rivers to bring water and snow to the state. “It’s not crazy unusual to see a strong atmospheric river arrive during the water year,” Mueller ...

Another atmospheric river arrives in California late Thursday — bringing with it warmer air, rain and a risk of flooding. Accessibility links. Skip to main content; ...

California Atmospheric River Forecast: 'Big Changes' in Storm Path Expected. Published Oct 14, 2024 at 1:19 PM EDT Updated Oct 15, 2024 at 10:19 AM EDT. By .

An atmospheric river has been forecast to hit California this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of the potential for flash flooding, debris flow, and significant mountain snow ...