19 hours ago · An atmospheric river is bringing a series of winter storms to California, in what could be both a blessing and curse for the wildfire-ravaged state.

21 hours ago · A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit L.A. County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of helping end a devastating fire season.

15 hours ago · Skiers may delight in the snow forecast, but the latest in a series of atmospheric rivers threatens to bring flooding and mudslides to California.

4 days ago · A series of three atmospheric river storms are soaking Northern California this weekend and into the week ahead in the form of valley rain and mountain snow, with the potential for significant impacts around the San Francisco Bay Area.

Feb 6, 2024 · A powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is hovering above Southern California, unleashing torrential rain and floods across the metro-Los Angeles area.

Feb 6, 2024 · A pair of atmospheric rivers are bringing rain — and the threat of flooding, high winds, power outages and more — to California, as the second such dangerous storm in less …

Nov 22, 2024 · An atmospheric river dumping rain across Northern California and several feet of snow in the Sierra was making its way across the state Friday, bringing flooding and threatening mudslides...

Feb 4, 2024 · More than 900,000 California power customers have faced outages as an intense atmospheric river lashes the state with heavy rain and strong winds.

Mar 31, 2023 · Atmospheric rivers are a key feature in the global water cycle and are closely tied to both water supply and flood risks — particularly in the western United States. While atmospheric rivers are responsible for great quantities of rain that can produce flooding, they also contribute to beneficial increases in snowpack.

Dec 14, 2021 · Atmospheric rivers have been in the news a lot over the past couple of months, from a late October atmospheric river that brought record-breaking rainfall across Northern California to a mid-November storm that led to catastrophic flooding in Washington.