A powerful storm is soaking Northern California and Oregon, bringing high winds and flood risk. It's known as an atmospheric river. A big question is if climate change is making these storms worse.

Though not exclusive to polar regions, atmospheric rivers play a particularly important role in Antarctic climate dynamics. Their influence extends beyond the immediate precipitation they deliver ...

Democrats criticize Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and his approach to climate change after at least 59 people ...

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...

There are many variables involved when linking atmospheric river events to climate change. Earlier this year, another major variable that was in place was El Niño.

Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly over central Texas, creating ...

Atmospheric river storms have wreaked havoc on the West Coast, and are getting bigger. These scientists chase them in the sky to predict where they will strike.

The fuels driving atmospheric rivers are changing because of climate change. Firefighters rescue a couple after their car got stuck in deep floodwaters following an atmospheric river deluge on ...

Antarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events—such as atmospheric rivers—by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise. A study published in Nature Communications reveals ...