What Is an Atmospheric River NOAA

Atmospheric River Map Shows Where Heavy Snow, Rain To Hit

"An atmospheric river will surge onshore Wednesday/Thursday bringing heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Coast," the National Weather Service says.

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Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent

A new study finds that atmospheric rivers — the heavy rain and wind events most known for dousing California and other parts of the West — have been getting bigger, wetter and more frequent in the past 45 years as the world warms.

Oregonian · 3d

Are atmospheric rivers getting bigger, wetter? New studies have the answer

NOAA’s uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean

Concerns have been brewing in recent days as word of large-scale layoffs at NOAA and its sister branch the National Weather ...

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NOAA staffing changes prompt San Diego safety concerns as atmospheric river hits region

NOAA faces funding cuts affecting 600 scientists agency-wide as San Diego experiences an atmospheric river, raising concerns about future weather preparedness.

GV Wire4d

New Atmospheric River Expected to Boost Sierra Snowpack

A mid-week atmospheric river is expected to blanket the Sierra Nevada in snow while drenching cities throughout California, ...

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How job cuts at NOAA could impact weather forecasting

More than 580 NOAA and National Weather Service staffers have already been dismissed as part of government agency cuts, with ...

CBS SF Bay Area on MSN4d

Atmospheric river brings significant rain, high winds across the region

Team coverage of the impacts of Wednesday's atmospheric river storm throughout the Bay Area.

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