(THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West Coast, atmospheric rivers are dreaded for the damage they can cause, but they are also essential to the region’s snowpack and water supply, as Qian Cao, a ...

A powerful atmospheric river storm has killed at least six people in California. Evacuation orders are in effect for areas recently affected by wildfires due to increased flood and mudslide risks. An ...

A Pacific storm fueled by an atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to Southern California. Rainfall totals could reach up to 10 inches in some areas, with officials warning of ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An intense storm is poised to bring strong rain, wind, cooler temperatures, and maybe even thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern ...

Everyone in Southern California knows La Niña winters are typically dry. Yet this year has seen an unusual, surprisingly wet ...