A flooded street in Santa Barbara, California, is shown on February 4, 2024, exactly one year ago, as a potent atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, doused the region.

That's part of an "atmospheric river" that could bring up to 16 inches of rain to areas of Northern California and southwest Oregon, the service said. Rock slides and debris flows are also probable.

A view from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-West satellite on Nov. 19, 2024 shows the comma-shaped bomb cyclone on upper left, and the atmospheric river (horizontal band ...

The atmospheric river was eye-popping from space. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ... Here’s the satellite view of what’s called an atmospheric river.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.

If you live in California, you've likely heard the term 'atmospheric river' thrown around recently. Atmospheric rivers produce up to 50% of California's precipitation annually – and the first one of ...

The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes to water control manuals for area dams, building on an agreement reached between operators of Oroville and New Bullards Bar dams ...

The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes to water control manuals for area dams, building on an agreement reached between operators of Oroville and New Bullards Bar dams ...

Satellite imagery captured an atmospheric river pummeling Northern California and the Pacific Northwest on Sunday. After a ...

If you live in California, you’ve likely heard the term “atmospheric river” thrown around recently. The state was slammed by an onslaught of these massive, fast-moving storm systems last winter, and ...