Both reservoirs have been steadily rising since November, after the start of California's water year in October. A series of ...

What’s the connection between climate change and an increase in so-called atmospheric rivers?

A persistent trough of low pressure has parked itself along the Pacific Northwest. As it spins counterclockwise it is pumping ...

Heavy rain and heavy snow are expected to affect Northern California this weekend as an atmospheric river arrives.

Heavy precipitation is falling mostly in mountain areas. A flood watch in also in effect for the coast of central California, ...

Climate change has amplified the intensity and frequency of atmospheric rivers, because warmer air holds more moisture.

If this late-week atmospheric river pattern shifts south, Sacramento's rain totals will increase. The same rule applies to snow chances around Lake Tahoe. If the northward trend continues, many of ...

The North Bay will bear the brunt of the incoming atmospheric river with the heavy rain arriving on Monday and Tuesday.

Scientists say a warming planet may have been responsible for a winter storm that dropped 10 inches of snow on Northwest ...

The snow level will increase Friday night into Saturday. A rain-snow mix is likely over Donner Summit Friday night into early Saturday morning. That may change back over to wet snow for the summit on ...

More extreme rainfall and higher frequencies of flooded rivers and flash floods around the world have a clear link to climate ...