Atmospheric rivers are more common during the winter months, but officials are warning people not to let their guard down.

Atmospheric rivers can carry up to 15 times the volume of the Mississippi River, according to the National Oceanic and ...

Apr. 2, 2025 — As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long ...

A large part of the United States witnessed heavy rain, strong winds and severe thunderstorms due to a type of storm known as an atmospheric river earlier this month. Atmospheric rivers are a narrow, ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that the Transpolar Drift, a major Arctic current, is far more dynamic than once thought. As sea ice melts and ocean patterns shift, pollutants from Siberian rivers are ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A barrage of atmospheric river events that swept across California during the winter and spring has left the state well-positioned when it comes to water storage. As the peak of ...

A recent study led by Prof. Chen Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found that climate warming is increasing flood risks from rain ...

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the P ...