SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Over the last decade, weather experts have more frequently used a relatively new term to explain powerful storms from the Pacific Ocean that drop inches of rain across the ...

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 ...

A type of storm known as an atmospheric river is bringing repeated bouts of heavy rain, strong winds and severe thunderstorms across a large portion of the U.S. this week, sparking concerns and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture ...

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 the ...

A "bomb cyclone" and an "atmospheric river" are poised to deliver intense weather to the West Coast of the U.S. this week, bringing heavy rain, snow and strong winds, according to forecasters. These ...

As a strong atmospheric river targets the Pacific Northwest, these questions are top of mind, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas have already received upwards or 7 or 8 inches of ...