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?

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

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

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

A Pineapple Express atmospheric river to bring heavy rain to Northern California and potentially snow to even lower ...

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

Days of rain are forecast to hit portions of the Northwest and California, bringing the risk of flooding and landslides. While the rain may subside a little more quickly in some locations, snow is ...

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