Saturday, November 15, 2025, began with a sky so heavy and gray over Southern California that it seemed to press down on the region itself. Meteorologists warned of catastrophe as an atmospheric river ...

The storm has already killed six and continues to produce heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow across the state.

More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday as a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several ...

A “strong” atmospheric river is forecast to hit Oregon and the Pacific Northwest early next week and could bring minor ...

Atmospheric river storms are like punches in a boxing match. A flurry of weak ones are OK. But it’s best to avoid the big knockout blows. That’s exactly what happened in California this winter.

Atmospheric rivers can be both hazardous and beneficial. But before we get into that, you might wonder what is an atmospheric river? An atmospheric river is just what it sounds like. It's, it's really ...

California is bracing for yet another powerful, atmospheric river storm this week, continuing the onslaught of major weather whiplash after a yearslong, historic megadrought. Many welcomed this winter ...

EXPLAIN. >> LAWMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE AGREE THE STATE NEEDS TO UPDATE ITS WATER SYSTEMS AND BOOST ITS ABILITY TO CAPTURE AND SAVE WATER TO GET SOME RELIEF FROM DROUGHT. ESPECIALLY WHEN ...

Atmospheric rivers are a major factor in extreme rain and snowfall in the West. Atmospheric rivers carry huge amounts of water over thousands of miles. Atmospheric rivers have been in the headlines ...

The atmosphere is emerging as a domain of strategic competition with profound implications for national security, economic ...