Pacific Northwest reeling from bomb cyclone; atmospheric river targets California
A developing storm system forecast to swing off the Oregon and Washington coastline on Friday will add to the region's weather woes.
Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest
"The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi," NOAA states.
Pacific Northwest weather: More misery for millions as atmospheric river brings snow bomb
Severe rains, winds and snow are slated to hit parts of the region after it was hit by a bomb cyclone earlier in the week.
Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be the strongest storm of the season so far, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River
A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm's pressure drops quickly, which intensifies the storm and ramps up wind gusts. Atmospheric rivers are a "long, narrow region in the atmosphere—like rivers in the sky—that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Third day of significant flooding risk in California as atmospheric river meanders
A high-end atmospheric river continued to pound Northern California on Friday on the tail end of a historic bomb cyclone.
California snow forecast: Atmospheric river poses flooding risks after 'bomb cyclone'
More than a foot of rain is forecast in Northern California and southwest Oregon, likely causing life-threatening flash flooding and rock slides.
Another atmospheric river is already headed for California. Here’s when it will hit
While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings.
Snow forecast across Northeast, Midwest as atmospheric river collides with bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest
With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are bringing high winds, heavy rain and snowfall to a large swath of the United States this week.
‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
In northern California, flood and high wind watches were in effect, with up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain predicted for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, North Coast and Sacramento Valley.
Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest
A gusty, rain-soaked storm swept through the Pacific Northwest and Northern California this week, killing at least two people and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of customers. The dangerous weather,
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Atmospheric river takes final aim at Pacific Northwest, still reeling from bomb cyclone
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Major Atmospheric River To Hit California With 'Life-Threatening' Floods
The weather will "produce an additional 6-12 inches of rainfall over regions with already saturated terrain," the National ...