MORE: How an atmospheric river is impacting the West Coast. A man makes the long walk down the Folsom Lake boat ramp that is normally underwater in Folsom, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022.

An atmospheric river is slamming the West Coast, bringing intense rain, winds and snow that could make for treacherous conditions. Atmospheric rivers are like "rivers in the sky," according to the ...

An atmospheric river is a plume of moisture that streams in off the Pacific Ocean. Similar to a fire hose, it shoots moisture into one area for an extended period of time, resulting in heavy rain.

Atmospheric rivers are ribbons of water vapor that can fuel massive rain, snow and flooding events that can plague the West Coast. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

Atmospheric river sweeps down West Coast with flooding, mountain snow Recent rainfall has left the ground saturated, heightening the risk of flooding and landslides December 30, 2022 More than 2 ...

The West Coast’s rainy season has arrived in force, as an atmospheric river carrying moisture from the tropics joins a bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. Heavy, wet snow began falling ...

An atmospheric river is poised to open the floodgates, with torrential rains and gusty winds expected to thrash the West Coast starting Wednesday. California is expected to bear the brunt of the ...

An "atmospheric river" is dumping a "pineapple express" upon the U.S. west coast, but no fruits are involved in this process. Heavy rain and snow are visible in Earth-gazing satellites on Thursday ...

An atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.