Atmospheric, Pacific Northwest

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.
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. What do those terms mean?
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.
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 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 Atmospheric Administration.
Atmospheric river set to bring rain and flooding to Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river is a narrow band of wind that carries immense plumes of moisture, spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, resembling a vast river in the sky. NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the challenges this phenomenon poses for the West Coast.
'Bomb cyclone' batters the Pacific Northwest: See what it looks like from space
A bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, causing widespread power outages. Here's what it looked like in satellite images.
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 Weather Service has said.
Western states face powerful atmospheric river, potential bomb cyclone
Starting Tuesday, the Pacific Northwest could get at least 6 inches of rain, with 20-plus inches possible in the mountains. Strong winds could cause power outages.
‘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.
Pacific 'Bomb Cyclone' Ushering In Strong Atmospheric River To West With Heavy Rain, Snow, High Winds
A Pacific storm has undergone what meteorologists call bombogenesis while also hauling in an atmospheric river of moisture.
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, ...
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 ...