(THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West Coast, atmospheric rivers are dreaded for the damage they can cause, but they are also essential to the region’s snowpack and water supply, as Qian Cao, a ...

As another atmospheric river inundates the Pacific Northwest, here are key words to know to understand flooding in WA.

Here's how an atmospheric river, particularly the powerful Pineapple Express, works and why it can carry so much ...

There has been a lot of talk about the term “atmospheric river” in the last month or so. Some feel the term is now being overused or even misused. So what is an atmospheric river? The term first ...

As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term - atmospheric rivers - has made the ...

The wording and definition were changed and refined a bit as atmospheric scientists at MIT studied these storms in the 1970s.

Winter is here, and with it comes the term that everyone throws around: atmospheric river. Want to sound smart in front of your friends? We are here to help. Let's start with the basics. The ...

A quick-moving atmospheric river, capable of bringing heavy downpours and mountain snow, is expected to drench San Diego County by late Thursday, and it could offer some early clues about the water ...

A powerful atmospheric river is set to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest. Parts of Washington and Oregon could see a month's worth of rain in just a few days, raising flood ...