Atmospheric river researchers in Marysville begin critical work amid Northern California storm
As a storm moves through Northern California, the real work is just beginning for atmospheric river researchers.
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As a storm moves through Northern California, the real work is just beginning for atmospheric river researchers.
A powerful atmospheric river was sweeping across Northern California on Thursday, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and high-elevation snow to the Sacramento region, forecasters said.
An atmospheric river event will bring widespread rain and mountain snow to much of Northern California.
All of the data collected from the flights are sent back to weather centers to compile and compare, ultimately improving storm predictability and forecasting.
While most people were trying to stay out of the rain on Thursday, a group of researchers was out in the thick of it launching weather balloons to better understand atmospheric rivers.
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
The second peak of an ongoing atmospheric river storm arrived in Northern California Monday afternoon, prompting flood watches and a winter storm warning up in the Sierra.
Team coverage of the Winter Storm Warning that will go into effect for parts of the Sierra after a rainy weekend.
The wettest of the two storm systems of the week in the Sacramento Valley and in the Sierra arrived on Friday with the main event expected to arrive Friday night.
A man was found dead in a flooded vehicle after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
Expect rounds of heavy rain and Sierra snow, flooding concerns and travel impacts through the weekend before Thanksgiving as atmospheric river moves through Northern California
Here is the latest on an atmospheric river that has been moving through Northern California this week.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.
Thousands were without power near Truckee as an atmospheric river arrived in Northern California on Wednesday, dumping rain and snow.
Now that the weather has calmed down, we have a clear picture of how much rain and snow fell during the storms.
Hundreds of thousands of people lost power in the Sacramento area during Sunday's storm.
Kristine Hanson is on the storm beat this morning, showing us the latest forecast for the region.
Heavy rains are creating slick road conditions in the Sacramento region, causing several vehicle spin-outs and crashes. Dave Grashoff has more. Plus, Rachel Wulff is keeping an eye on rising water levels, including on the Sacramento River.
Kristine Hanson has the latest conditions for the Sacramento region on this First Alert Action Day. An atmospheric river is moving across our region, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.
There are over one million trees in Sacramento, the city monitors about 100,000 of them. The city's Department of Public Works is out preparing as an atmospheric river is set to begin impacting the area on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a flood watch for most of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon that will remain in place until Wednesday afternoon.
The arrival of an atmospheric river storm to California will coincide with the first week of fall.
Pistachio farmer Nader Malakan estimates that about 1,200 acres of pistachio crops were destroyed, to the tune of $15 million.
Unrelenting atmospheric rivers brought the state rain and snow not seen in years.
Rain and snow are in the forecast starting Monday night.