BBC Weather's Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the meteorological phenomenon hitting North America's west coast. When it comes to ...

Since pineapples are one thing that Hawaii is known for, this flow of moisture is referred to as "the Pineapple Express." In fact, Hawaii is home to one of the world's largest and most diverse ...

A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.

Forecasters say because the air mass originates near Hawaii, which is commonly referred to as a "Pineapple Express," the overall event will be warmer, causing snowfall levels to rise to several ...

Forecasters say because the air mass originates near Hawaii, which is commonly referred to as a "Pineapple Express," the overall event will be warmer, causing snowfall levels to rise to several ...

The San Francisco Bay area saw flooding caused by a Pineapple Express event in 2024 After an unusually dry January a weather system called an atmospheric river - or Pineapple Express - is now ...

Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

You may have heard meteorologists using the phrases "atmospheric river" and "Pineapple Express" when talking about wet weather in California, but what do they really mean?

After an unusually dry January, a weather system called an atmospheric river - or Pineapple Express - is now headed towards northern California. Pineapple Express events have the potential to ...

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