The UC San Diego-led program joins forces with research programs across the world to improve forecasts of extreme weather ...

In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous ...

Rounds of heavy rain, damaging winds and feet of mountain snow continue to derail holiday travel plans for the West Coast as ...

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for devastating storms that can hit the Central and Eastern U.S. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times ...

Our changing climate is set to dramatically alter atmospheric rivers—powerful storms that carry vast amounts of water vapor and heavy rainfall—that batter the West Coast of the United States. That's ...

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land, they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: Atmospheric rivers ...

The Western United States is bracing for a relentless "storm train" that will bring heavy rain, mountain snow and potential travel disruptions throughout the Christmas holiday, according to ...

The next series of atmospheric rivers will impact the West Coast from Washington to Oregon and Northern California this week. Moderate to major river flooding is possible Tuesday into Wednesday on ...

Atmospheric rivers, are narrow corridors of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, often originating from tropical regions. When these systems make landfall, they can unleash heavy rain and strong ...

A parade of storms is expected to heighten the flood risk in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California over the next week. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on the weather team of The New York ...

A parade of Pacific storms, accompanied by atmospheric rivers, will continue to march into the West Coast, bringing a threat of more rain to already flooded areas of western Washington, and an ...

After record flooding in Washington state followed by a widespread western windstorm, more Pacific storms are targeting ...