Pacific Northwest, Atmospheric river

Atmospheric river takes final aim at Pacific Northwest, still reeling from bomb cyclone
Forecasters said a final round of rain, snow and high winds were targeting the Pacific Northwest and Northern California regions on Friday.
Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest
"The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi," NOAA states.
Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be the strongest storm of the season so far, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.
Pacific Northwest reeling from bomb cyclone; atmospheric river targets California
A developing storm system forecast to swing off the Oregon and Washington coastline on Friday will add to the region's weather woes.
‘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 for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, North Coast and Sacramento Valley.
Snow forecast across Northeast, Midwest as atmospheric river collides with bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest
With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are bringing high winds, heavy rain and snowfall to a large swath of the United States this week.
Atmospheric river bringing heavy rainfall to Northern California through Friday
The atmospheric river is expected to unleash relentless rains. Parts of Northern California into southwestern Oregon may get 6 to 12 inches of rain. Some spots could see 12 to 18 inches or more.
Storm Inundates Northern California With Rain, Heavy Snow. Thousands Remain in the Dark in Seattle
Heavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near a Northern California river that forecasters say could break its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy sno
Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California
Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. Meanwhile tens of thousands of people were still without power in the Seattle area after several days in the dark.
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system to move in this week, fueled by an atmospheric river​ and bomb cyclone.
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 ...
At least 4 dead after powerful atmospheric river event clobbers West Coast
During the height of the event, nearly 1 million customers lost power across the Pacific Coast, with hurricane-force wind ...
US Northwest avoids 'bomb cyclone' but deluged by 'atmospheric river'
The northwestern U.S. avoided getting hit by a second "bomb cyclone" on Thursday when the storm's fury came up short of ...
Major Atmospheric River To Hit California With 'Life-Threatening' Floods
The weather will "produce an additional 6-12 inches of rainfall over regions with already saturated terrain," the National ...
Scenes From the Storm That Drenched the Pacific Northwest
The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and ...
Live updates: Atmospheric river triggers intense flooding around Bay Area
An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Friday, triggering flash flood warnings due to the intense rainfall.