Of those heretical years, anomalously high or low atmospheric river activity explained roughly 70% of them. The results ...

An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.

As the Bay Area prepares for another round of storms, a new Stanford study explains just how much damage atmospheric rivers ...

When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: What is an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that ...

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...

A rain-filled storm called an atmospheric river is sweeping into California this week. The weather phenomenon could bring heavy rain to many parts of the state—including the areas around Los ...

You can get in touch with Anna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. An atmospheric river will bring severe weather to central and southern California through Friday this week ...

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