1 day ago · SAN FRANCISCO – A series of "atmospheric river" storms aimed at Northern California have already caused flooding, downed trees, landslides and at least one house on a scenic river to slide into ...

3 days ago · The Bay Area saw significant storm impacts Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, urban and river flooding, and strong winds to the region. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay ...

1 day ago · Strong atmospheric rivers carry copious amounts of moisture, and if a storm unexpectedly shifts slightly one way or another, it can bring a lot of rain to one watershed versus another ...

3 days ago · Rainfall rates could reach more than 1 inch per hour on Tuesday. An atmospheric river is pounding Northern California with heavy rain and the threat of flooding before heading to Southern ...

4 days ago · Skiers may delight in the snow forecast, but the latest in a series of atmospheric rivers threatens to bring flooding and mudslides to California. CANADA MINN. N.D. WIS. MONT. WASH. S.D ...

Mar 31, 2023 · When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow. A storm darkens the sky at the mouth of the Russian River, north of Bodega Bay, Calif. The storm was driven largely by an "atmospheric river" over California.

Feb 6, 2024 · A pair of atmospheric rivers are bringing rain — and the threat of flooding, high winds, power outages and more — to California, as the second such dangerous storm in less than a week flows in ...

Dec 5, 2024 · What kind of weather is caused by an atmospheric river? If you hear your local meteorologist talking about an atmospheric river, you can probably expect lots of rain or snow in the forecast. Atmospheric rivers are fairly common in winter in the Western United States.

Dec 14, 2021 · Atmospheric rivers have been in the news a lot over the past couple of months, from a late October atmospheric river that brought record-breaking rainfall across Northern California to a mid-November storm that led to catastrophic flooding in Washington.

Jul 3, 2023 · On average, one atmospheric river can transport up to 15 times the volume of water leaving the mouth of the Mississippi River. When these storms arrive over land, they can drop much of their moisture as drenching rains or mega snowfalls.