Essentially, if an atmospheric river carries lots of water and lasts for a long time, it will get a higher rank such as AR4 or AR5. Conversely, if it doesn’t carry much water and is short-lived ...

What’s more, a 2018 study led by researchers with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests that due to climate change, atmospheric rivers may become slightly less frequent, but will last ...

An analysis of B.C.’s 2021 atmospheric river event by Environment Canada and the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium shows the impact was exacerbated by the state of the local terrain.

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow . Canadian Press Feb 13, 2025 12:54 PM Share on X ...

KITIMAT, B.C. - British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has downgraded a flood warning for the province's north coast after what it describes as a strong atmospheric river event this week.

News SOLUTIONS Environment Urban Planning The Rainway vs. the Atmospheric River An ‘engineered’ creek comes to life in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant during a record-breaking rainfall.

The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended across the Pacific to near Hawaii. Here's a look at the ...