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atmospheric rivers

Atmospheric Rivers: What are they and how does NOAA study them?

January 11, 2023

You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally occurring air currents can bring both severe disruption and great benefit through the heavy rain and mountain snows that contribute to regional water supply. NOAA studies atmospheric rivers to improve forecasting capabilities as well as to improve our understanding of atmospheric river impacts on communities and the physical environment.

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Study previews how climate change may alter rain-making atmospheric rivers by 2100

March 24, 2022

A new NOAA modeling study suggests climate change is likely to disrupt Pacific atmospheric rivers, which are important sources of snow and rain for west coast

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atmospheric rivers

Atmospheric Rivers: What are they and how does NOAA study them?

Study previews how climate change may alter rain-making atmospheric rivers by 2100

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