Winter is here, and with it comes the term that everyone throws around: atmospheric river. Want to sound smart in front of your friends? We are here to help. Let's start with the basics. The ...

A Pacific storm fueled by an atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to Southern California. Rainfall totals could reach up to 10 inches in some areas, with officials warning of ...

A strong atmospheric river is expected to bring rain, snow, and wind to California and the Southwest. Some areas of California could receive up to 5 inches of rain, with a risk of localized flooding.

There has been a lot of talk about the term “atmospheric river” in the last month or so. Some feel the term is now being overused or even misused. So what is an atmospheric river? The term first ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An intense storm is poised to bring strong rain, wind, cooler temperatures, and maybe even thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern ...

A sign for a Christmas tree farm is pictured as flood waters from the Snohomish River cover Marsh Road off State Route 9 in Snohomish, Washington, on December 11, 2025. Tens of thousands of people ...

Western parts of the Pacific Northwestare facing flooding after an atmospheric river moved over the region. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Washington and Oregon saw heavy rain that impacted local waterways, ...

A strong-to-extreme atmospheric river will stretch 7,000 miles from the Philippines to the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing significant rainfall, high-elevation snow and strong winds to ...

Western Washington residents woke up Monday to their final hours of dry weather before a powerful atmospheric river unleashes 10-15 inches of rain on the region’s mountains and triggers widespread ...

Portions of Northern California are bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm beginning Tuesday night, with forecasters warning that the system is expected to be more disruptive due to its ...