As the Bay Area prepares for another round of storms, a new Stanford study explains just how much damage atmospheric rivers ...

Flood watches are posted up and down the California coast as an atmospheric river will bring torrential rain to many areas in need of moisture but too much rain in burn scar areas could lead to ...

An atmospheric river is expected to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash ...

An atmospheric river is a long, narrow band of moisture that oftentimes comes ahead of a storm system. It's a big source of moisture for the Western U.S. and, specifically, the Sierra Nevada and ...

An atmospheric river is expected to bring three major storms with significant rain, snow and wind to Northern Nevada for the next several days. But what is an atmospheric river? Here's a look at ...

Here's the latest forecast for an upcoming winter storm that forecasters hope could finally lift Los Angeles County from the ...

Heavy rain and strong winds are likely during the storm's peak Thursday. 1-3" of rain for most, slopes could see up to 6" and ...

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

AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Rinde told Newsweek: "Since there is no hard and fast definition, some events may or may not be attributed to an atmospheric river. We tend to move toward calling it ...

Downtown San Francisco was drier, but it still had a big day. The area recorded 2.53 inches on Tuesday, its highest daily ...