An atmospheric river is expected to hit California later this week, bringing heavy rain and wind to much of the state.

Weather balloons and “hurricane hunter” planes aid the science of understanding California’s atmospheric rivers.

One of the victims, who had been dragged downstream by the creek's current ... The atmospheric river also brought several feet of snow and hurricane-force winds to the California mountains ...

The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes ... Scripps has also worked with the Oroville Dam, which is operated by the California Department of Water Resources.

Crews began clearing roads across Southern California on Friday after an atmospheric river brought heavy rain ... how dry it was at the beginning of the current water year that started on Oct ...

‘A generational opportunity’ The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform ... which is operated by the California Department of Water Resources. Flood control and water supply The ...

Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag In the Southern California ... the swift current, jumped into the arms of the helicopter rescuer," the fire authority said. The atmospheric river dumped ...