Outside the tropics, in the mid-latitudes, the impact of ocean-atmosphere coupling on teleconnection patterns is less understood. Nevertheless, its significance in the cause of extreme weather ...

A University of Otago study has provided the first detailed analysis of atmospheric rivers and their impact on New Zealand weather events. Atmospheric rivers are narrow corridors of concentrated ...

LaMalfa asks what percentage of the atmosphere is comprised of CO2 ... called arguments downplaying the meaning or significance of small concentrations of things "ridiculous." ...

Atmospheric rivers are rivers of water vapors low in the Earth's atmosphere. They can bring heavy rains or snow to parts of the US, which can lead to flooding. Milder versions can alleviate ...

"But we can't tell yet if that water is part of the planet's atmosphere, meaning the planet has an atmosphere, or if we're just seeing a water signature coming from the star." Water vapor has ...

The rate of atmospheric loss goes up by a factor of 10 or 20 (meaning instead of losing a quarter-pounder per second, you’re losing four to eight pounds with each tick of the clock) during even ...