In 2010, an atmospheric river fed into a storm taking aim at the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, resulting in a "snowmageddon," The Weather Channel reported.. And it says atmospheric rivers often make ...

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 atmospheric river scale that assesses the strength and impacts of atmospheric rivers, from 1 to 5, was developed by F. Martin Ralph, ...

A well-known type of atmospheric river is called a "Pineapple Express" because it flows from the Hawaiian Islands. Strong ARs transport water vapor roughly equivalent to 7.5 to 15 times the ...

An atmospheric river is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated water vapor transported in the atmosphere. It’s like a river in the sky that can be 1,000 miles long .

An atmospheric river is a weather feature that is both a necessity and, all too often, a destructive menace – particularly for those near the West Coast of the United States.

Just the one atmospheric river storm — a relatively weak one, at that — is expected for this area. “We’re expecting widespread rain with both of the storm systems, but the first is most ...

The peak of the atmospheric river storm in L.A. County will be between Tuesday night and last through Wednesday midday. A second storm — a cold frontal system — is expected to hit L.A. County ...

The term “atmospheric river” is heard most often during heavy rain events that typically lead to flooding, but this weather phenomenon is so much more than that. Here’s what you should know ...