Days after an atmospheric river brought record-setting rainfall to California, the state is in the crosshairs of another rainy storm system.

The term “atmospheric river” was coined in 1994 and has since quickly gained popularity. But what does it really mean?

An atmospheric river is pounding Northern California with heavy rain and the threat of flooding before heading to Southern California.

An active pattern will continue this week in the West as an atmospheric river will bring more rain and snow to the region. Heavy rain will result in the risk of flooding to parts of Northern and ...

Parts of northern California could see up to a foot of rain, but Phoenix will remain dry and warmer than usual.