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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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The jet stream is like a river of west-to-east winds in the upper atmosphere. Airplanes use it like a highway. A wet pattern will bring periods of rain and showers to Southern California ...
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L.A.’s first atmospheric river storm of winter is coming. What you need to know
The first in what’s expected to be a series of three atmospheric river storms has arrived in California. Forecasters are hopeful the winter storms might finally lift Los Angeles County from the ...
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Atmospheric river brings rain to the Bay Area; flood watches in effect
A strong atmospheric river is moving into Northern and Central California and is expected to bring consistent rain throughout the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. For the first ...
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Gov. Newsom issues order aimed at storing more water from atmospheric river storm
Coming from the tropics, these atmospheric river storms will be warmer, and the weather models are not unified on how much of the precipitation will fall as snow. We're seeing it right now ...
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San Francisco Bay Area flood watch issued as atmospheric river ushers return of wet weather
A Flood Watch has been issued for the entire Bay Area, as an atmospheric river storm on Friday ushers the return of wet weather to the region following a mostly dry January. According to the ...
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North Bay will bear the brunt of atmospheric river, flood watch in effect
A flood watch is in effect for most of the Bay Area through 10 p.m. Sunday Coastal mountain regions could see as much as 8" of rain The heaviest rain from the atmospheric river will fall on ...
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Atmospheric river to drench Bay Area through weekend into next week
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An atmospheric river-driven storm that began sweeping down into the Bay Area Friday is sent to drench the region through the weekend and into next week. Scattered light ...