Atmospheric rivers can be beneficial — but also destructive. Here's what to know about the weather phenomenon on the West Coast and beyond.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

An exceptionally powerful atmospheric river fueled the deadly early April flooding disaster in the central and southern United States — a historic flood event and a poignant example of how the ...

What happens when an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric river is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a long, narrow river of water vapor in the lower atmosphere.

The well-known example of a strong atmospheric river gets its name because the moisture builds up in the tropical Pacific around Hawaii and can wallop the U.S. and Canada's West Coasts with heavy ...

An atmospheric river is a weather feature that can be beneficial and crucial, but can also be a damaging event - particularly for those near the West Coast of the United States. The definition: An ...

What happens when an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric river is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a long, narrow river of water vapor in the lower atmosphere.

An atmospheric river may be approaching Northern California, bringing heavy rain, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.