While this may not yet give the local precision of other studies, “we think this is maybe the most accurate map of river flow ever made,” he said. Gleason’s conclusion: “Holy cow ...

In total, the states affected by the atmospheric river are Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, western Montana, western ...

How upcoming atmospheric rivers will impact the West Coast's weather patterns and ecosystems this coming week.

Atmospheric rivers could become stronger and have more impacts along the West Coast due to climate change. A new study shows ...

Our changing climate is set to dramatically alter atmospheric rivers—powerful storms that carry vast amounts of water vapor and heavy rainfall—that batter the West Coast of the United States.