In 2010, an atmospheric river fed into a storm taking aim at the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, resulting in a "snowmageddon," The Weather Channel reported.. And it says atmospheric rivers often make ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

An atmospheric river is a plume of moisture, or water vapor, that moves from the tropics and is dumped over a region as heavy rain or snow. Atmospheric rivers are narrow bands that tend to occur ...

An atmospheric river scale that assesses the strength and impacts of atmospheric rivers, from 1 to 5, was developed by F. Martin Ralph, ...

According to NOAA, a strong atmospheric river can transport an amount of water vapor that's roughly equivalent to 7.5 to 15 times the average flow of water at the Mississippi River's mouth.

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit L.A. County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of helping end a devastating fire season.

Atmospheric rivers happen all over the planet, but a Pineapple Express refers to a specific recurring atmospheric river that hits the U.S. West Coast.

According to Porter, this atmospheric river will be "unusually potent" and moisture-laden. The tropical moisture being dumped on the East Coast has travelled some 2,000 miles from the Caribbean Sea.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.

A well-known type of atmospheric river is called a "Pineapple Express" because it flows from the Hawaiian Islands. Strong ARs transport water vapor roughly equivalent to 7.5 to 15 times the ...

The term atmospheric river is defined as narrow areas in the atmosphere that transport significant amounts of moisture to areas outside of the tropics. It’s like a river in the sky, Martell said.