Weather News New Round Of Atmospheric River Storms Poised To Hit Bay Area Wet Weather Expected Into Weekend

Atmospheric river storm to bring Bay Area high winds, rain

That so-called “rain shadow” often occurs in atmospheric rivers, according to the weather service. The phenomenon causes the lifting of the system as it moves over mountains and hills and leaves less ... Read More

Bay Area’s atmospheric river storm just as powerful as expected

Rain drops fell into puddles Thursday, sending smalls bits of splashes everywhere. Cars dripped as if slammed by a carwash. And that was in the East Bay, the area where an anticipated atmospheric ... Read More

Pair of California Storms, One With An Atmospheric River, Brought Flooding Rain, Landslides

A second Pacific storm will soak California early this week, including the L.A. Basin. Flash flooding, debris flows and rockslides are possible. Here's the latest. Read More

7 dead as atmospheric river drenches California; 7-year-old swept away in Big Sur found

The storm has already killed six and continues to produce heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow across the state. Read More

Rain on Me: Bay Area Braces for a Wet and Windy Atmospheric River Storm

The Bay Area is in for another atmospheric river storm this week, and forecasters expect the North Bay to receive the bulk of the wet weather. The National Weather Service forecasts that the ... Read More

Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river was dousing Southern California on Saturday, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by ... Read More

Showers will hit Portland area Friday, with thunderstorms possible over the weekend

Friday is a good day for indoor activities in the Portland metro area, with an “atmospheric river” bearing down on the region. Showers are expected to hit after 9 in the morning, accompanied by wind ... Read More