Before we get into why we're hearing about them more, let's go over the basics of what an atmospheric river is. These storms have always existed. They occur around the world, often on the west ...

After an extraordinarily dry start to the year, three atmospheric river storms are expected to hit California over the next week — with one of them potentially bringing much-needed moisture to ...

Atmospheric rivers in Antarctica are expected to double by 2100, affecting snowfall, rainfall, and impacting sea-level rise.

Storm-hunting planes chase atmospheric rivers through the sky from Japan to the US, revealing new insights into these ...

The first in what’s expected to be a series of three atmospheric river storms has arrived in California. Forecasters are hopeful the winter storms might finally lift Los Angeles County from the ...

A storm stretching 1,000 miles along the Eastern Seaboard will bring the western Carolinas some of their heaviest rain since ...

This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Taking Flight.” ...

The northern lights are predicted to be "quite pleasing to look at" all weekend, according to the National Oceanic and ...

The Atlantic is bracing for an above-normal hurricane season this year. Here’s how it could impact the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area, according to an expert.

Hurricane season is officially underway. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a slightly more ...

After an extraordinarily dry start to the year, three atmospheric river storms are expected to hit California over the next week — with one of them potentially bringing much-needed moisture to ...