Scientists formerly believed atmospheric wind had a damping effect, slowing the eddies, but the study, published in Nature Communications, offers a new theory that better explains the complexities ...

Lake-effect snow develops from narrow bands of clouds that form when cold, dry arctic air passes over a large, relatively ...

El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with wetter and drier winter conditions in the ...

An atmospheric river — the second to wallop ... Flood watches for portions of Northern California were set to take effect starting Wednesday evening while flood watches in Southern California ...

Fresno could face below-freezing temperatures this week before an atmospheric river-fueled storm brings warmer temperatures ...

An atmospheric river is forecast to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash floods and mudslides.

Another atmospheric river storm is barreling toward the Bay Area this week, bringing “excessive rainfall” that could lead to ...

Evacuation warnings have gone out for parts of Salinas, Prunedale and areas along the Carmel River, authorities said Thursday ...

Much like the windy weather patterns that affect the Earth’s surface ... “The new energy pathways between the atmosphere and the ocean that we discovered can help design better ocean ...