Try as you might, you’ve probably lost track of the more than 30 atmospheric river storms that barreled into the the Golden State since Oct. 1. But we haven’t. The animation above shows every ...

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.

The animation below shows the atmospheric river as it flows into the region from Tuesday night through Friday. The rain and snow should turn less intense across the region over the weekend before ...

An atmospheric river will hit the region Wednesday, ... The animation below shows the latest polar plunge as it replaces a subtropical air mass from Tuesday through Thursday.

The season of atmospheric rivers is again upon us. The 2024-2025 water year’s first major storm is arriving, and from space it looks like a behemoth. The storm currently off the northwest coast ...

The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, as an atmospheric river carrying moisture from the tropics joins a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling ...

An atmospheric river is a long band of water vapor that extends over the Pacific Ocean for thousands of miles and is hundreds of miles wide.

According to Porter, this atmospheric river will be "unusually potent" and moisture-laden. The tropical moisture being dumped on the East Coast has travelled some 2,000 miles from the Caribbean Sea.

Days of flooding could continue near Potlatch, Washington, after an atmospheric river caused heavy rain. Mark Ingalls/Getty. Once the river surpassed 18 feet, it ...

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit L.A. County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of helping end a devastating fire season.

The atmospheric river to make landfall this week is between a 3 and a 4 on the scale. This means it will be mostly beneficial, thanks to our dry soils, but can provide some hazards including flooding.

A record-strong low-pressure system will steer an atmospheric river into California, create blizzard conditions in Washington and bring strong, damaging winds. Up to 20 inches of rain expected in ...