The definition: An atmospheric river (AR) is a long plume of moisture that stretches from the tropics or subtropics into ...

Extreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.

While the wet weather may bring an end to a devastating run of wildfires in the state, it could also cause flooding and other hazards.

A major atmospheric river storm — strong enough to potentially ... The Sierra Nevada could see 2 or more feet of snow, and areas around the elevation of Lake Tahoe could see “their largest ...

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California ... Rain could be slightly enhanced around mountain slopes, particularly around the Eaton fire and in some areas in western L.A ...

and that’s changing weather patterns around the world. California relies on atmospheric rivers for up to 50% of its yearly rainfall. A series of winter atmospheric rivers there can bring enough ...

Snow levels are expected to come down a bit over the week as the atmospheric rivers and related warmth shift southward. To the north, mostly light snow fell around Seattle, although it coated ...

Zhe Li, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (THE CONVERSATION) Atmospheric rivers – those long ... and that’s changing weather patterns around the world. Advertisement Article ...