"An atmospheric river will surge onshore Wednesday/Thursday bringing heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Coast," the National ...
Scientists refer to this thirst as evaporative demand. The map above shows how anomalous the demand for atmospheric moisture was from June 20 to July 19, compared with the same period from 1979 to ...
An NWS forecast map issued on ... Exceptionally strong atmospheric rivers can transport up to 15 times that amount. When they make landfall, they typically release this moisture as rain or snow.