A map shows a plume of moisture delivering heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest on Monday. A second, stronger storm is set to hit on Tuesday evening fueled by the same atmospheric river.

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit L.A. County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of helping end a devastating fire season.

Powerful storm brings heavy rain, snow to California 03:00. More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday as a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms ...

2 people are dead as an atmospheric river pummels the Northwest with more than 9 inches of rain. And the danger isn’t over By Elizabeth Wolfe , Robert Shackelford , Mary Gilbert and Holly Yan, CNN ...

An atmospheric river storm bearing down on California will drop more rain and snow this week, sparking fresh concerns about additional flooding and snowmelt in the already soaked state.

Amber Lee’s 5 a.m. forecast | NEXT Weather 03:20. A rainstorm caused by an atmospheric river brought light to moderate rainfall throughout the Los Angeles area. A second storm is already making ...

Atmospheric river hitting West with rain, snow; yet another storm on the way. Story by Matthew Cappucci, Ian Livingston • 1d. The second of three atmospheric rivers is battering the West ...

A first of many. California is bracing for a possible atmospheric river to hit the state this week, a particularly wet type of storm that could set the stage for a repeat performance through winter.

An atmospheric river — a plume of moisture that has been likened to a river in the sky — has brought heavy precipitation to the Central Coast. Now it will sag southward and bring rain and ...

An atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.

Flood watches were in effect for millions of people, mostly in California, through Wednesday, as strong winds and heavy rain threatened the state’s coasts. Skip to content. Local News.

The atmospheric river usually brings heavy rain, wind and snow to areas that it flows through, particularly on the West Coast, according to NOAA.