The river in the sky: What is an atmospheric river and how do they impact California weather?
The term atmospheric river is defined as narrow areas in the atmosphere that transport significant amounts of moisture to ...
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Where Do Most Atmospheric Rivers Occur?
Atmospheric rivers have been gaining a lot of media traction lately. But while atmospheric rivers have played an integral ...
Atmospheric river pummels Northern California. Why is it called a bomb cyclone?
The week begins with a Freeze Warning across the Valley on Monday night and goes on until Tuesday morning. Areas below 2,000 ...
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Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more?
In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.
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Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more?
In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently ... and scientifically referred to as things like the Pineapple Express or Rum Runner Express. Those turned out to be ...