A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm's pressure drops quickly, which intensifies the storm and ramps up wind gusts. Atmospheric ...

Meteorologists say storm amounts of rainfall could reach 21 inches in parts of California, causing serious risk of flooding.

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings.

The storms could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to ...

One person found dead in submerged vehicle in California as storm warning issued for Sierra Nevada through Tuesday ...

An atmospheric river prompted a high-risk warning for excessive rainfall along the Northern California coast ... New York, New Jersey get respite from drought The New Jersey Forest Fire Service lifted ...

The first atmospheric river storm of the season is forecast to slam into Northern California starting Wednesday, a powerful system expected to bring the rainiest weather to the Bay Area in nearly nine ...

In the northern hemisphere, atmospheric rivers typically occur during winter and are often cited for strong storms in the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — This week, 49 states are experiencing “moderate drought or worse,” according to the U.S. government. That ...

The north-western US avoided getting hit by a second “bomb cycle” on Nov 21 when the storm’s fury came up short of forecasts, ...