Atmospheric river bringing two rounds of rainfall to San Diego
One of the more potent storm systems so far this season is setting up to bring significant widespread rainfall and windy ...
Atmospheric river hitting West with rain, snow; yet another storm on the way
Heavy precipitation is falling mostly in mountain areas. A flood watch in also in effect for the coast of central California, ...
A series of atmospheric rivers bringing heavy snow and rain to the West
In the northern Sierra Nevada, snow will fall in feet — not inches. And in the Northern California Coastal Range, a general 5 ...
Atmospheric river: A conveyer belt of water vapor
An atmospheric river is essentially a narrow band of Pacific moisture, water vapor, that is funneled into a long narrow flow.
What Is An Atmospheric River?
The definition: An atmospheric river (AR) is a long plume of moisture that stretches from the tropics or subtropics into ...
Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer
Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...
What is the 'Pineapple Express,' and how is it connected to an atmospheric river?
Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.
NorCal forecast: Tracking the arrival of an atmospheric river storm
JUST CONNECTED TO THIS BIG TAP, THIS ATMOSPHERIC RIVER THAT CONNECTS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE TROPICAL PACIFIC. NOW, THERE ARE ...
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Atmospheric river hitting West with rain, snow; yet another storm on the way
Both are swirling counterclockwise, sweeping robust moisture along from the central tropical Pacific and slingshotting it nearly 3,000 miles to the northeast. The ongoing atmospheric river will be ...