Western WA weather: First atmospheric river of the season on its …
1 day ago · An atmospheric river — a term coined in the 1990s — is a long, narrow stream in the atmosphere that transports moist air outside of the tropics, according to the National Oceanic and ...
Prepare for a wet and windy weekend across western Washington …
1 day ago · SEATTLE — An atmospheric river heading for the Pacific Northwest is going to bring wet and windy weather to western Washington starting on Friday, although Vancouver Island will take the...
Rainfall makes its entrance in Western Washington - MyNorthwest
6 days ago · Weather forecasters say two atmospheric river events are headed our way. The first is expected to begin on Monday with bands of light rain moving into Western Washington.
Atmospheric river brings Pacific Northwest with record-breaking …
Dec 6, 2023 · An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state.
An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record ... - NPR
Dec 6, 2023 · In Monroe, Washington, fire and rescue crews reported bringing to safety four people and a dog who had been trapped in a park by swollen waters. A landslide closed parts of a Seattle trail...
2 people are dead as an atmospheric river pummels the …
Dec 5, 2023 · The first atmospheric river moved into the region Saturday and Sunday, dumping 7 to 9 inches of rain in spots from Northern California to Washington.
Atmospheric River Flows into the Pacific Northwest - NASA Earth …
Dec 6, 2023 · A powerful atmospheric river streamed toward the U.S. Pacific Northwest in early December 2023. The long current of water vapor delivered warm, wet weather to much of western Washington and Oregon, toppling daily rainfall and temperature records and escalating flood and debris flow risks.
‘Pretty extraordinary’ atmospheric river soaks Western WA
Dec 5, 2023 · By Tuesday afternoon, a “pretty extraordinary” atmospheric river had dumped nearly 10 inches of rain in some locations since arriving in Western Washington late Sunday, according to the ...
Atmospheric river slams Pacific Northwest ... - The Washington Post
Dec 6, 2023 · Atmospheric river slams Pacific Northwest, triggering deadly flooding. The storm caused record river crests in Washington state, flooding homes and stranding hundreds; two people died in...
Western WA weather updates: Atmospheric river soaks Seattle area
Dec 5, 2023 · Western Washington is in the thick of an atmospheric river’s deluge as a “pretty extraordinary” warm and wet air mass continues to soak the region, according to the National Weather Service.