Earth Day draws attention to climate change, but it's also been a fascinating day in weather history, with everything from ...

An exceptionally powerful atmospheric river fueled the deadly early April flooding disaster in the central and southern ...

Most atmospheric rivers are weak and do not cause damage. In fact, they can provide much-needed rain or snow. Listen to Story In drought-stricken California, such storms have triggered mudslides In ...

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

WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? It starts when a large amount of water vapor from tropical oceans is carried by a jet stream ...

Most atmospheric rivers are weak and do not cause damage ... River, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In drought-stricken California, such storms have triggered ...

An atmospheric river unleashed torrential rain across many states last week, causing billions of dollars in economic impact.