The storm is set to bring heavy snow, heavy rain and strong winds across the Golden State through Thursday night.

People were told to avoid unnecessary travel across much of California on Wednesday as an atmospheric river hit the state.

A rain-filled storm called an atmospheric river is sweeping into California this week. The weather phenomenon could bring heavy rain to many parts of the state, including the areas around Los Angeles ...

Another atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain to most parts of California this week, raising concerns over flooding on the heels of an earlier system that broke daily rainfall records ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

When it reaches the West Coast, the Pineapple Express can dump as much as five inches of rain on California in one day. While the term 'atmospheric river' is relatively new, Kalansky says they ...

A rain-filled storm called an atmospheric river is sweeping into California this week. The weather phenomenon could bring heavy rain to many parts of the state—including the areas around Los ...

Atmospheric ... like a river; they can transport vast quantities of water across the ocean, generally from the warm tropics toward the cooler midlatitudes, like California. One common flavor ...