An NWS weather map shows all alerts issued in the Northwestern U.S. for an ongoing atmospheric river. National Weather Service According to the NWS map showing all weather alerts currently in ...

Atmospheric River Map Shows Where in California Will Be Hit Published Feb 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM EST Updated Feb 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM EST By Joe Edwards ...

From Tuesday night into Wednesday, the atmospheric river will be flowing above the Oregon and Northern California coasts. Up to 12 inches of rain is expected to fall from Tuesday to Friday.

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.

According to the NWS map showing all weather alerts currently in place for the U.S., most weather impacts were hitting the Northwest amid the ongoing atmospheric river.

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.