A type of storm known as an atmospheric river is bringing repeated bouts of heavy rain, strong winds and severe thunderstorms across a large portion of the U.S. this week, sparking concerns and ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Over the last decade, weather experts have more frequently used a relatively new term to explain powerful storms from the Pacific Ocean that drop inches of rain across the ...

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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Heavy rain is hitting the Bay Area and coastal areas this week as an atmospheric river moves through Northern California. The National Weather Service said Tuesday would see the ...

Typical for this time of year, another atmospheric river is set to slam into the Pacific Northwest this week. Days of heavy rainfall and mountain snowfall are expected, and atmospheric rivers are ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - So, what are atmospheric rivers, and how do they form? Atmospheric rivers are long bands of water vapor that move through the sky. They can be 250 miles wide and 1,000 miles in ...

One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place for ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An intense storm is poised to bring strong rain, wind, cooler temperatures, and maybe even thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern ...