Atmospheric rivers explain atypical El Niño and La Niña years
El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with wetter and drier winter conditions in the ...
How does that atmospheric river flow? Scientists modernize research to understand
While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...
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Atmospheric river drenches Solano County, rest of the state
The atmospheric river flowing through California is a double-edged sword. Along with much-needed water to the state's reservoirs, the precipitation also brings dangerous driving conditions and the ...
What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon
Many atmospheric river events are weak. But the powerful ones can transport extraordinary amounts of moisture. Studies have ...
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An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows
The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently ...
Snow and freezing rain pummel the mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied for a storm that could flood areas ravaged by ...
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North Bay bracing to bear the brunt of atmospheric river
The North Bay is slated to bear the brunt of the atmospheric river headed for the Bay. Though it will rain all weekend, the National Weather Service says the heavy rains come Monday and Tuesday ...