In recent decades, atmospheric rivers that carry water vapor high above Earth’s surface have shifted position, a change that ...

Explore atmospheric rivers, their origins, impacts on weather, and significance for precipitation and water supplies.

An atmospheric river, low pressure system and wildfire burn scars are a volatile mix for southern California this Christmas.

While they occur worldwide, atmospheric rivers are especially significant along the West Coast of the United States, contributing 30 to 50 per cent of the region’s annual precipitation. They are vital ...

There has been a lot of talk about the term “atmospheric river” in the last month or so. Some feel the term is now being overused or even misused. So what is an atmospheric river? The term first ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego (THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West ...

Another atmospheric river is forecast to drench the Bay Area beginning Tuesday evening and lasting through Christmas, ...

As a strong atmospheric river targets the Pacific Northwest, these questions are top of mind, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas have already received upwards or 7 or 8 inches of ...

WASHINGTON STATE — "Why do you keep calling this an 'atmospheric river?' It's just Seattle rain!" "It's supposed to rain in December!" "I remember when this was just called the 'Pineapple Express'!" ...

A powerful atmospheric river storm has killed at least six people in California. Evacuation orders are in effect for areas recently affected by wildfires due to increased flood and mudslide risks. An ...

Southern California is bracing for an atmospheric river that could bring flash floods to the region, triggering evacuation warnings in steep terrain and areas ravaged by wildfires earlier this year. A ...

A strong-to-extreme atmospheric river will stretch 7,000 miles from the Philippines to the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing significant rainfall, high-elevation snow and strong winds to ...