A high-end atmospheric river continued to pound Northern California on Friday on the tail end of a historic bomb cyclone.

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A “rather impressive system” is setting the stage for what could be California’s first atmospheric river storm of the season.

An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Friday, triggering flash flood warnings due to the intense rainfall. Follow along for live updates.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings. The northern half of the state hasn’t even seen the worst of the rain in the first ...

The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Exceptionally strong atmospheric rivers can ...

A well-known type of atmospheric river is called a "Pineapple Express" because it flows from the Hawaiian Islands. Strong ARs transport water vapor roughly equivalent to 7.5 to 15 times the ...

A powerful atmospheric river could bring "life-threatening floods" to California, with a total storm rainfall of 12 to 16 inches in some areas. Earlier this week, a bomb cyclone churning over the ...

While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings. The northern half of the state hasn’t even seen the worst of the rain in the first ...