Atmospheric rivers can be beneficial — but also destructive. Here's what to know about the weather phenomenon on the West Coast and beyond.

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.

An atmospheric river is poised to open the floodgates, with torrential rains and gusty winds expected to thrash the West Coast starting Wednesday. California is expected to bear the brunt of the ...

The term “atmospheric river” was coined in 1994 and has since quickly gained popularity. But what does it really mean?

Atmospheric rivers are the largest transport mechanisms of freshwater on Earth, according to NASA. What is an atmospheric river?

At atmospheric river continues to slam portions of California Tuesday, with multiple inches of rain expected until Wednesday morning.

A powerful storm known as an atmospheric river swept over California on Thursday, soaking the state with rain and leaving a trail of damage that has become familiar to residents in recent years ...

An image created using satellite data showing an atmospheric river hitting the West Coast on January 4, 2023. The long blue plume is the river, funneling extreme amounts of precipitation to the coast.

An atmospheric river taking aim at the Midwest and parts of the South could exceed the 500- to 1,000-year average for rainfall in the area, meteorologists warned.

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, according to ...

California’s 10th Atmospheric River This Winter Causes Levee Breach and Thousands to Evacuate. Here’s What to Know About the Storms ...