An extremely strong atmospheric event is in the forecast, with flood watches and blizzard warnings across Northern California. But the precipitation forecast around the Bay Area is much less certain.

The atmospheric river in this satellite image will sag southward toward the Los Angeles area on Thursday. Rainfall rates are expected to peak between 0.5 and 1.0 inches per hour in most areas.

"An atmospheric river will surge onshore Wednesday/Thursday bringing heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Coast," the National ... with rates exceeding 0.5 inches per hour, is expected, the NWS ...

The atmospheric river in this satellite image will sag southward toward the Los Angeles area on Thursday. Advertisement Rainfall rates are expected to peak between 0.5 and 1.0 inches per hour in ...

Recording just 0.01” of rainfall, ending a 212 day dry streak, the longest on record. Not surprisingly, ... Ralph is one of the foremost experts on atmospheric river events.

Videos show how atmospheric river has impacted the Central Coast of California. ... ELSEWHERE, LOOK FOR 0.5-2" WITH THE GREATEST IN THE NORTH BAY.

A high-end atmospheric river continued to pound Northern California on Friday on the tail end of a historic bomb cyclone. ... while the city itself picked up 0.79 inches so far.

An atmospheric river that lasts in an area for less than 24 hours is demoted by one category, and is promoted by one category if it lasts for more than 48 hours, according to the paper published ...

Atmospheric rivers have been getting a lot of buzz lately as strong weather systems dump heavy rain and snow in parts of California. Let's talk about what an atmospheric river Skip to main content ...

When this atmospheric river makes landfall, the warm, moist air is forced upward into the atmosphere. ... For instance, San Francisco’s average July rainfall is 0.00 inches!