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.
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 storm system bears down on Bay Area
The National Weather Service said 2-4 inches of rain are expected in lower elevations, 4-8 inches in the higher ones.
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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Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer
The atmospheric river is expected to unleash on Southern ... so named because they carry tropical moisture from the ocean near Hawaii to the mainland. During the first storm, peak rainfall rates ...
Kristen’s Classroom: Pineapple Express? It’s a real thing!
While Texas enjoys the sunshine and warmth this week, parts of California are getting pummeled by heavy rain and mountain ...
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Atmospheric River Bringing California Back-To-Back Storms
An atmospheric river is a massive band of water vapor that carries rain to ... They typically begin over tropical regions, where warm temperatures and strong winds respectively cause ocean water ...
Wet weekend ahead: Timing the arrival of soaking rain from an atmospheric river storm in NorCal
The snow level will increase Friday night into Saturday. A rain-snow mix is likely over Donner Summit Friday night into early Saturday morning. That may change back over to wet snow for the summit on ...
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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.