Atmospheric rivers Archives ~ Page 3 of 4 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK STAGING

November 29, 2024

As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to...

THE CURRENT: Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle

UC Santa Barbara

Hydrology

November 8, 2024

By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Against the backdrop of global warming, sea level rise and extreme weather, it’s reassuring...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with research meteorologist Marty Ralph

Robin Meadows

Hydrology Notebook News and Features Water project operations

October 7, 2024

By Robin Meadows In the late 1990s, hardly anyone had heard of the storms called atmospheric rivers. That includes Marty...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How the fight against Auburn Dam advanced flood control in California

Robin Meadows

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

September 24, 2024

by Robin Meadows In 1990, Gary Estes moved to Auburn, a town of nearly 14,000 in the Sierra Nevada foothills...

BERKELEY LAB: Unraveling the Mysteries of Consecutive Atmospheric River Events

Berkeley Lab

Hydrology Science

April 18, 2024

Berkeley Lab scientists are investigating the characteristics and impacts of back-to-back atmospheric river events By Julie Bobyock, Berkeley Lab In...

EOS: The escalating impact of global warming on atmospheric rivers

American Geophysical Union

Climate change Science

February 12, 2024

by Saima May Sidik Ribbons of water vapor called atmospheric rivers wind through the troposphere, moving the planet’s moisture from...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sees welcome rain to ring in winter, after mostly dry fall

Courthouse News Service

Current Conditions

December 18, 2023

California’s first real bout of rain this season could be the sign of things to come as El Niño flexes...

CLIMATE CENTRAL: Atmospheric rivers

Climate Central

Climate change

March 28, 2023

By Climate Central KEY CONCEPTS Atmospheric rivers carry vast amounts of moisture globally from the tropics to the poles. On...

High-flow releases from Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino on January 16, 2023.

DWR NEWS: California’s Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Are Key to Managing Floods and Water Supplies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

January 16, 2023

By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State...

THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like

The Conversation

Wildfires and watersheds

January 10, 2023

By Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands...

Atmospheric rivers help coastal wetlands build up sediment

American Geophysical Union

Science

July 13, 2022

By Alexandra K. Scammell, American Geophysical Union Extreme precipitation from hurricanes and atmospheric rivers can lead to increased flooding in...

ESTUARY PEARLS: Possible futures for a Delta island; Ag and urban water use; Estimating freshwater flows; fish monitoring; and more …

Estuary News Group

Delta science Science

April 15, 2022

This issue explores possible futures for a Delta island, and features research from the latest issue of San Francisco Estuary...

USGS: Rivers in the sky: 6 facts to know about atmospheric rivers

USGS

Hydrology

December 14, 2021

By the USGS Atmospheric rivers aren’t a new phenomenon on the West Coast, but this type of storm has drawn...

CA WATER COMMISSION: The Yuba-Feather Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Program

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

July 14, 2021

Reservoirs are often constructed and operated for multiple purposes, such as water supply, flood control, hydropower, recreation, and environmental enhancement....

DWR: Q/A: Atmospheric rivers and their impact on California’s reservoirs

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

October 28, 2020

By the Department of Water Resources: “Pineapple Express” or “Atmospheric River” are terms you may hear often. But what do...