Feb 6, 2024 · A pair of atmospheric rivers are bringing rain — and the threat of flooding, high winds, power outages and more — to California, as the second such dangerous storm in less than a week flows in ...

An atmospheric river (AR) is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names for this phenomenon are tropical plume , tropical connection , moisture plume , water vapor surge , and cloud band .

6 days ago · The Bay Area saw significant storm impacts Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, urban and river flooding, and strong winds to the region. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay ...

Mar 31, 2023 · When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow. A storm darkens the sky at the mouth of the Russian River, north of Bodega Bay, Calif. The storm was driven largely by an "atmospheric river" over California.

Dec 14, 2021 · Atmospheric rivers have been in the news a lot over the past couple of months, from a late October atmospheric river that brought record-breaking rainfall across Northern California to a mid-November storm that led to catastrophic flooding in Washington.

Dec 5, 2024 · What kind of weather is caused by an atmospheric river? If you hear your local meteorologist talking about an atmospheric river, you can probably expect lots of rain or snow in the forecast. Atmospheric rivers are fairly common in winter in the Western United States.

Jan 25, 2024 · Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow plumes of moisture transported by winds from the tropics. When they move over land, their heavy precipitation can trigger flooding and landslides. But they...

Feb 1, 2024 · When atmospheric rivers run up against mountains or run into local atmospheric dynamics and are forced to ascend, the moisture they carry cools and condenses, so they can produce intense rainfall...