The past six months have proven to be a tale of two Californias when it comes to atmospheric river events. While Northern ...

Atmospheric rivers are more common during the winter months, but officials are warning people not to let their guard down.

A series of atmospheric river events during the winter and spring have caused reservoirs to swell to more than 118% than is ...

A high-end atmospheric river is continuing to pummel Northern California on Friday as it slowly meanders through the region on the tail end of a historic bomb cyclone that developed off the ...

Atmospheric river storms are drought busters in California, dumping huge amounts of rain in narrow corridors within short periods of time. The ongoing storm slamming Los Angeles, the nation's ...

Forecasters warn of dangerous conditions as another powerful atmospheric river takes aim at California. While these storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential to the ...

A view of the California drought map as of April 10, 2025.

Explainer-What Are Atmospheric Rivers and Why Do They Cause Flooding? (Reuters) -Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A barrage of atmospheric river events that swept across California during the winter and spring has left the state well-positioned when it comes to water storage. As the peak ...