Texas was hit hard by flash flooding over the holiday weekend, especially on Fourth of July. Here's why no matter how big or ...

In short, the global warming induced by increased greenhouse gases changes the major wind systems on Earth. This in turn reduces the area of highly reflective clouds, leading to additional warming.

More information: T. A. Shaw et al, Emerging Climate Change Signals in Atmospheric Circulation, AGU Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024AV001297 ...

The discovery of atmospheric rivers overriding El Niño and La Niña weather patterns reinforced the need for a model that can predict when atmospheric rivers are coming, Luna-Niño said.

Here’s the satellite view of what’s called an atmospheric river. There is a low pressure system over the Pacific Ocean that is affecting the West Coast.

An atmospheric river that affects the West Coast—and California in particular—is usually nicknamed a Pineapple Express since the source of the tropical moisture is the area around Hawaii ...

A powerful storm is soaking Northern California and Oregon, bringing high winds and flood risk. It's known as an atmospheric river. A big question is if climate change is making these storms worse.

Atmospheric rivers —the massive bands of water vapor that deliver crucial rainfall to regions worldwide—are steadily moving toward Earth's poles, a shift that could dramatically alter ...

Ocean iron cycle feedbacks decouple atmospheric CO2 from meridional overturning circulation changes. Nature Communications, 2024; 15 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49274-1 ...

Under China’s ‘dual circulation’ strategy, introduced in 2020, the country is reducing its trade dependence on the West and bolstering its domestic market. What has been accomplished in the ...

This weakens the wind circulation, as well as the transport of heat and moisture needed to fuel the storm. The result can tear a hurricane apart.