The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended over the Pacific to near Hawaii. Heavy rain and gusty winds that began hitting ...

Here's an explanation of how they form, their size and potential impacts. WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? The weather system occurs all over the world. It starts when a large amount of water vapor ...

A new study reveals how an atmospheric river led to more devastation after two earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, ...

In the Pacific Northwest, it’s been a messy few days. Surges of wind and moisture battered local ski resorts as an atmospheric river passed through. Fickle freezing levels presented the risk of ...

During a previous atmospheric river event, cities in Washington reported record flooding, resulting in necessary evacuations and highway closures. Such incidents illustrate the severity of threats ...

SEATTLE – The third powerful atmospheric river storm to impact the Pacific Northwest since the end of last week blasted portions of Washington and Oregon with hurricane-force wind gusts and torrential ...