• Strong atmospheric river to impact California with heavy rain and mountain snow

    A strong atmospheric river (AR) associated with a low-pressure system is set to impact California from Wednesday into Thursday, February 12 to 14, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and potential flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of significant precipitation and winter storm conditions, particularly in the Sierra Nevada and coastal mountain ranges.

  • Family of atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain, flood, and snow to the U.S. West Coast

    A series of atmospheric rivers (ARs) is forecast to bring heavy precipitation, flooding risks, and winter storm impacts to the U.S. West Coast this week, with the first AR making landfall on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.  The fourth and fifth ARs are forecast to make landfall on December 21 and 22. Up to 500 mm (20 inches) of rain expected in some areas and significant streamflow rises in western Washington and Oregon.