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

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

The endangered southern resident killer whales that visit Puget Sound were listed for protection under the federal Endangered ...

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

An atmospheric river is a long, narrow band of moisture that oftentimes comes ahead of a storm system. It's a big source of moisture for the Western U.S. and, specifically, the Sierra Nevada and ...

How huge parts of the US could become uninhabitable within decades — even so-called ‘climate havens’ - It’s not just Florida and California — from poisoned water supplies to infrastructure issues to ...

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

The atmospheric factors behind north Queensland's deadly floods are very similar to recent floods in the region — and climate ...

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order to 'maximize the capture and storage' of water during storms. Environmentalists say it's ...

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

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