A graduate research assistant at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has published a paper in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics that builds on ...

Strong atmospheric rivers can transport up to 15 times that amount. "When atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow," the NOAA said.

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 ...

A recent study published in One Earth presents strong evidence indicating that the climate impact of newly formed particles ...

A University of Hawaii at Mānoa study on the freezing of water droplets suspended in air sheds light on a key process in ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Heavy rain is hitting the Bay Area and coastal areas this week as an atmospheric river moves through Northern California. The National Weather Service said Tuesday would see ...

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

The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A series of "atmospheric river" storms aimed at Northern California have already caused flooding, downed trees, landslides and at least one house on a scenic river to slide into ...