Ask the Meteorologist: What is an atmospheric river, and will we see one this week?
Places like California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Nevada are (somewhat) used to this sort of phenomenon. You can ...
Ask the Meteorologist: What is an atmospheric river?
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 ...
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A series of atmospheric rivers bringing heavy snow and rain to the West
One atmospheric river is already affecting the West right now, and at least two more are forecast to impact next week. The systems, each corridors of deep tropical moisture transported to ...
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What Is An Atmospheric River?
An atmospheric river is a weather feature that can be beneficial and crucial, but can also be a damaging event - particularly for those near the West Coast of the United States. The definition ...