What's an Atmospheric River? A Pineapple Express? AP Explains the Weather Phenomenon Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land ...

That term is called an "Atmospheric River." CBS 8 wanted to know more about atmospheric rivers, what they are, how they work, and why they can be so potent. To do so, we turned to the Center for ...

When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here's a look at the phenomenon: What is an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that ...

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...

As the Bay Area prepares for another round of storms, a new Stanford study explains just how much damage atmospheric rivers can cause. “They contribute up to half of our water every year, but ...

‘A generational opportunity’ The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes to water control manuals for area dams, building on an agreement reached between operators of ...