Some feel the term "atmospheric river" is now being overused or even misused. So what is an atmospheric river?

The Transpiration Engine Powers Regional Rainfall Rainforest trees function as biological water pumps, drawing moisture from ...

The Puget Sound region is getting a dose of November weather in August. “We have a pretty strong and moist frontal system moving through, or you can also call it an atmospheric river,” Meteorologist ...

High above our heads and unseen to the naked eye, rivers of water vapor flow through the atmosphere. These "atmospheric rivers" are crucial to the global water cycle. Astonishingly, they have the ...

Meteorologists say that, yes, technically the weather system arriving in the Bay Area this weekend stems from an “atmospheric river.” But don’t let the use of the term fool you — the rains will be ...

As a storm moves through Northern California, the real work is just beginning for atmospheric river researchers.

A powerful atmospheric river is set to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest. The storm system also poses a risk of flash flooding and mudslides for parts of ...

A powerful atmospheric river is set to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest. Parts of Washington and Oregon could see a month's worth of rain in just a few days, raising flood ...

According to the latest weather bulletin, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi districts are likely to ...