The wet weather fueled by an atmospheric river represents an about-face after a dry January helped ignite fires that ...

You may have heard meteorologists using the phrases "atmospheric river" and "Pineapple Express" when talking about wet weather in California, but what do they really mean?

The storm, fueled by a "Pineapple Express" originating near Hawaii, has already dumped significant rainfall across Northern California, with some areas receiving over 14 inches since Friday. More rain ...