Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever ...

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more ...

While they occur worldwide, atmospheric rivers are especially significant along the West Coast of the United States, contributing 30 to 50 per cent of the region’s annual precipitation. They are vital ...

Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: Where do atmospheric rivers come from?

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego (THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Another atmospheric river is forecast to drench the Bay Area beginning Tuesday evening and lasting through Christmas, bringing heavy rain and triggering a flood watch. As the storm ...

In recent decades, atmospheric rivers that carry water vapor high above Earth’s surface have shifted position, a change that ...

The UC San Diego-led program joins forces with research programs across the world to improve forecasts of extreme weather ...

Oregon is in for several days of heavy rain, strong winds and rising rivers as two atmospheric river surges push across the state through midweek, according to the National Weather Service in Portland ...

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more ...

The Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program joins forces with research programs across the world to improve forecasts of extreme weather events “We know that better measurements of atmospheric rivers ...