49 states are in drought conditions, threatening water resources and agriculture
Nearly all of the U.S. is facing drought, with Kentucky becoming the 49th state to enter drought in November, due to a ...
She Went for a Walk on the Beach and Found a Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, ...
Could Trump’s Return Pose a Threat to Climate and Weather Data?
Project 2025, the conservative playbook, calls for breaking up the federal agency that maintains weather data and collects ...
Atmospheric River Map Shows States Set To Be Hit Hardest
"Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages, and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity," ...
Washington state reels from bomb cyclone as atmospheric river drenches California
The atmospheric river impacting northern CA and southwestern OR could bring up to 5 feet of snow in the mountains and up to ...
Editorial: As Trump enacts his agenda, weather services must be protected
The incoming Trump administration could move to break up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which would put ...
Another atmospheric river is already headed for California. Here’s when it will hit
While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings.
Atmospheric river storm brings first waves of rain to Bay Area
The first atmospheric river storm of the winter rainy season slammed into California on Wednesday. Driven by a powerful “bomb ...
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River
A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm's pressure drops quickly, which intensifies the storm and ramps up wind gusts. Atmospheric ...
Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West
A historically strong storm system with the strength of a hurricane whipped damaging winds through the Pacific Northwest ...
‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
In northern California, flood and high wind watches were in effect, with up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain predicted ...
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What atmospheric rivers mean for storms, rain and snow in California
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, atmospheric rivers "are a primary feature in the entire global water supply and flood risks, particularly in the western U.S." A ...