Devastating, life-threatening floods have already started in some states as an atmospheric river causes heavy rainfall.

At a week out, specific details are likely to change but Northern Californians should keep a close eye on this forecast.

Languages: English. The atmospheric river arrived on Tuesday. It is bringing up to four feet of snow to high elevation areas, heavy rain to Southern California and strong winds statewide.

Atmospheric rivers can bring much needed rain to drought-struck places, but may be dangerous when they are strong and last long.

The mountains have a higher chance of rainfall, meaning an elevated chance of significant flooding or debris flows near recent burn scars. Those that could be at risk include areas that burned in the ...

An atmospheric river event bringing the chances of heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of California may cause more problems for residents impacted by recent wildfires.

The Bay Area is in for another weather whiplash, with some cities likely to break record high temperatures for the first time in nearly a century.

LOS ANGELES—An atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California on Friday after wreaking havoc throughout the state this week, bringing severe storms, mudslides and feet of snow.

As of Friday morning, the American Global Forecast System (GFS) model had removed the storm from Northern California altogether. Because of this change, the KCRA 3 weather team has removed Wednesday's ...

The Atmospheric River currently looks to weaken as it pushes into central and southern California Sunday-Monday, hopefully precluding too many flooding issues over recent burn scars.

In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren’t just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...