The storm will usher in warm temperatures, which will contribute to the flooding risk from heavy rain as snow melts.

As a series of Pacific storms continues in the northwestern United States and in southwestern Canada, the biggest storm of the bunch will include an atmospheric river in portions of Washington and ...

Forecasters are getting an in-depth look at the next storm that's about to wallop the West Coast this weekend, thanks to the efforts of the Hurricane Hunters.

From space, scientists can track everything from sea levels or greenhouse gases to infectious bacteria or water stored ...

The study, published in the journal Climate Dynamics, found that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Nino ...

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land, they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ...

Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas ...

Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris.It all took a toll on Taylor ...

Satellite images captured on 4 February by Planet Labs show preparations at the site on the island of Cuba have been carried out at a rapid pace. Three areas have been readied for arrivals ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A series of "atmospheric river" storms aimed at Northern California have already caused flooding, downed trees, landslides and at least one house on a scenic river to slide into ...