The San Juan Creek in California was flowing uncontrollably on Friday after an atmospheric rain that hit Southern California ...

While most people were trying to stay out of the rain on Thursday, a group of researchers was out in the thick of it ...

Many atmospheric river events are weak. But the powerful ones can transport extraordinary amounts of moisture. Studies have ...

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...

El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with wetter and drier winter conditions in the ...

Atmospheric rivers vary in size and intensity, but those with the highest water vapor content and strongest winds can bring extreme rainfall and flooding, according to the National Oceanic and ...

As the planet warms, rainfall and weather patterns will change. As temperatures rise, the amount of water in the atmosphere will increase. Some areas will become wetter, while others, like southern ...

Along with much-needed water to the state’s reservoirs, the precipitation also brings dangerous driving conditions and the threat of local flooding.

An atmospheric river has arrived in the Bay Area, with moderate to heavy rain expected to continue, along with increasing winds and thunderstorm chances.

Atmospheric science is the study of the dynamics and chemistry of the layers of gas that surround the Earth, other planets and moons. This encompasses the interactions between various parts of the ...

Grist dives into Florida's ironic water scarcity problem, borne from climate change, a development boom, and the ...