Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky, ...

An atmospheric river event is forecast to bring rainfall, snow, and the potential for flooding to parts of California this ...

An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.

Water vapor tomography is a technique used to create three-dimensional models of atmospheric water vapor distribution. This is crucial for understanding weather patterns, climate change ...

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently ...

The term “atmospheric river” was coined in 1994 and has since quickly gained popularity. But what does it really mean?

Heavy rain is hitting the Bay Area and coastal areas this week as an atmospheric river moves through Northern California.

Breakthrough materials that pull water from thin air could offer a sustainable solution to the West's worsening drought ...