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Atmospheric river intensifies over the PNW

KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains when the atmospheric river is expected to peak in western Oregon and ...
The Mirror US on MSN

Critical infrastructure begins to fail as atmospheric rivers continues to pummel Washington

Persistent heavy rains are expected to continue through late Thursday and early Friday, with record flood levels forecast for the Skagit River.

Research Flights Over the Atlantic Could Help Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting

A global effort to better understand moisture-laden rivers in the sky, like those currently battering the West Coast, will ...

Flood Warning Extended as New Atmospheric Rivers Approach

At least two more atmospheric rivers are lining up to batter the U.S. later this week, with more storms likely through ...

Why is it so warm in the UK? Confused Brits question the strangely balmy December weather – as temperatures in London hit 12°C

A strange wave of warm weather has left Britons sweltering in their winter coats and switching off the heating. As ...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Atmospheric River Research Flights Go Global

Inside the cockpit of a NOAA Gulfstream IV during an atmospheric river mission in February 2025. Image credit: Erik Jepsen/UC ...

Mount St. Helens’ sediment may have worsened flooding on the Cowlitz River

Sediment in the Cowlitz River has grown worse in recent years due to a delayed raise of the 36-year-old dam that captures the sediment back on the North Fork Toutle River.