What Exactly Is an Atmospheric River? Think of atmospheric rivers as narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport water ...

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Atmospheric rivers are becoming larger and more extreme, increasing the risk of flooding and threats to coastal cities.

Northern California is in the middle of a dramatic weather shift. From bitter cold to widespread rain and significant Sierra snow, impacts peak through Saturday during the first major storm of the ...

An atmospheric river is a weather feature that can be beneficial and crucial, but can also be a damaging event - particularly for those near the West Coast of the United States. The definition: An ...

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A sign for a Christmas tree farm is pictured as flood waters from the Snohomish River cover Marsh Road off State Route 9 in Snohomish, Washington, on December 11, 2025. Tens of thousands of people ...

As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language, particularly in places that ...

An atmospheric river event is poised to bring significant rainfall to the Pacific Northwest, with meteorologists tracking a storm system extending from Hawaii to the Oregon coast. The weather system ...

It’s been relatively dry in Seattle and western Washington for the first half of this week, but dry periods are about to become few and far between, with several atmospheric rivers on their way to ...

Atmospheric science is rapidly evolving as new technologies, analytical tools, and theoretical frameworks enhance our ...

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington late Friday afternoon — the eve of Halloween. “The main threat with this system is the heavy rain, though wind gusts in the 20–35 mph ...