Of those heretical years, anomalously high or low atmospheric river activity explained roughly 70% of them. The results ...

An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.

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 ...

The study, published in the journal Climate Dynamics, found that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Nino ...

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 ...

Weather balloons and “hurricane hunter” planes aid the science of understanding California’s atmospheric rivers.

You can get in touch with Anna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. An atmospheric river will bring severe weather to central and southern California through Friday this week ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes to water control manuals for area dams, building on an agreement reached between operators of Oroville and New Bullards Bar dams ...