The heavy rain and wind events most known for dousing California and other parts of the West have been getting bigger, wetter ...

The atmospheric river is expected to continue in the Pacific Northwest and into the northern Rocky Mountains through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s website, with “heavy ...

An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain in the Willamette Valley and 3 to 5 inches in the surrounding mountains with warm temperatures that will also lead to snowmelt.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The highly anticipated atmospheric river arrives in Portland on Saturday afternoon and continues through the start of next week. A relatively dry start to Saturday will ...

A soggy weather phenomenon known as an "atmospheric river" will be responsible for the warm and continuous rainfall. This long, narrow plume of moisture stretches all the way back into the sub ...

Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. An atmospheric river that has been building in the Pacific has now made landfall in the Pacific Northwest. Several waves of moisture ...

The Center For Western Weather and Water Extremes at Scripps Institution of Oceanography forecasts a moderate to strong atmospheric river with this system a 3-4 on their scale ranging from 1 to 5 ...

An atmospheric river is expected to arrive this weekend, which will help with the rain deficit in the lowlands but will likely impact the snow depth slightly. Snow levels are expected to climb ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a snowy and cold start to February, the greater Portland area is preparing for a strong atmospheric river this weekend. Rain and wind on Wednesday give a taste of ...

New research from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists finds that atmospheric rivers will continue to increase rainfall on the West Coast due to climate change.

When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here's a look at the phenomenon: What is an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that ...