An atmospheric river will draw moisture up from the Caribbean Sea, likely sparing flooding across swathes of the East. Flooding and rainfall map for Wednesday on the East Coast.

A "bomb cyclone" and an "atmospheric river" are poised to deliver intense weather to the West Coast of the U.S. this ... it can tap into an atmospheric river, drawing in immense amounts of moisture.

This process will create a vacuum-like effect, drawing in intense winds and rain for an atmospheric river. "The main impacts from the atmospheric river event in the East today will be in the form ...

One atmospheric river can be enough to flood homes, down power lines and wash away hillsides and highways. And when several sweep ashore in a matter of days or weeks, as has been happening this ...

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 few reasons may explain why.

Atmospheric rivers: What they are and how they impact Northern California weather. An atmospheric river is not heavy rain or snow, but the moisture within an atmospheric river can be an ingredient ...

The science of atmospheric rivers has come a long way since Ralph and his colleagues published a 2004 study drawing on data from satellites and reconnaissance flights.

An atmospheric river is a weather feature that can be beneficial and crucial, but can also be a damaging event - particularly for those near the West Coast of the United States. The definition: An ...

An atmospheric river that hit Los Angeles in February 2024 caused mudslides and flooding, dumping months' worth of rain in a single day. Another one is headed to Southern California now.

Californians are catching their breath after another atmospheric river pummeled the state to start the week, bringing serious flash flooding and prompting evacuations just days after a severe ...

What’s an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers form when winds over the Pacific draw a filament of moisture from the band of warm, moist air over the tropics and channel it toward the West Coast.