Places like California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Nevada are (somewhat) used to this sort of phenomenon. You can ...

The second in a series of atmospheric river storms is set to arrive in Northern California on Monday, prompting flood watches ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The term “atmospheric river” has become more common in recent years, as it clearly describes a unique weather phenomenon. An atmospheric river is essentially a narrow band of ...

An atmospheric river is a long, narrow band of moisture that oftentimes comes ahead of a storm system. It's a big source of moisture for the Western U.S. and, specifically, the Sierra Nevada and ...

An atmospheric river is expected to bring three major storms with significant rain, snow and wind to Northern Nevada for the next several days. But what is an atmospheric river? Here's a look at ...