The storms are the latest instance of the atmospheric river phenomenon, which researchers are working to understand better as climate change drives increasingly frequent extreme weather around the ...

As we say hello to spring, we say goodbye, at least for now, to the term atmospheric river, which seemingly entered our weather lexicon out of the blue. For those who don’t know, an atmospheric ...

California is in the midst of a strong atmospheric river that's caused flooding, evacuations, road closures, and mention of it is all over the news and social media. And this comes on the heel of ...

A well-known type of atmospheric river is called a "Pineapple Express" because it flows from the Hawaiian Islands. Strong ARs transport water vapor roughly equivalent to 7.5 to 15 times the ...

A rainy winter season in California tends to surface the phrase, but what exactly is an atmospheric river and what does it mean for the region? NBC 7 Meteorologist Brooke Martell explains.

Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina are forecast to see most of the effects of the atmospheric river. The chances of rain in the area "will increase later this weekend ...

You can get in touch with Tom by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. An atmospheric river is poised to slam into the Eastern United States on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain ...

Portland got hit with a strong atmospheric river last weekend, bringing several doses of heavy rain on top of some exceptionally strong wind. But while the wind may be unusual, atmospheric rivers ...

"That moisture plume, known as an atmospheric river, will be tropical in nature and originate from the Caribbean," AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist William Clark said in the report.

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of a more definitive end to a devastating fire weather season for ...

Donate now. 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 couple ...