What is the Pineapple Express and where is it going?
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 bring huge quantities of rain, as well as snow to higher ground.
What is an atmospheric river and how is it connected to the 'Pineapple Express?'
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?
What Is the Pineapple Express Storm Heading Toward California?
The atmospheric river's effects are expected to last at least through Tuesday, one meteorologist told Newsweek.
Pineapple Express River In The Sky Hits California
The Pineapple Express is an atmospheric river in the sky that comes from the Pacific near Hawaii. When it hits the California coast it dumps huge amounts of water and can cause deadly mudslides. Since wildfires kill roots that hold much of the earth in the region during floods,
'Pineapple Express' among atmospheric river events heading towards California
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.
'Pineapple Express' among trio of atmospheric river events impacting California for days
The current atmospheric river storm will continue to push inland on Sunday, only to be replaced by another storm from Monday into Tuesday, peppering the region with additional rainfall.
'Pineapple Express' storm takes aim at Northern California | Here's what that means
A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.
"Pineapple Express" atmospheric river storms slamming the West Coast with heavy rain
A one-two punch of atmospheric river storms are soaking the West Coast -- especially northern California -- with torrential rains and gusty wind.
Northern California to see soaking rain from Pineapple Express
A Pineapple Express atmospheric river to bring heavy rain to Northern California and potentially snow to even lower elevations in the Pacific Northwest.
'Pineapple Express' to bring flooding and snow to northern California
Dangerous flooding and landslides are possible over the next few days as moist air from Hawaii approaches the US west coast.
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