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Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from 'bomb cyclone' — with an atmospheric river on the way
Tens of thousands of homes in Washington state lost power Tuesday and downed wires or trees locked some highways as Northern California and the Pacific Northwest started feeling the effects of a powerful atmospheric river event,
A bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river will combine with dangerous effect on the West Coast
Over a month’s worth of rain, hurricane-force wind gusts and feet of mountain snow are coming to parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.
Bomb cyclone to bring an array of weather problems to the Pacific Northwest
A powerful winter storm brewing near the Pacific Northwest known as a bomb cyclone is dragging an atmospheric river.
What the West Coast bomb cyclone and atmospheric river may mean for St. Louis
A significant weather change is expected on Wednesday as temperatures dip closer to November norms. However, this shift is minor compared to the massive storm hitting the Pacific Northwest.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
In northern California, flood and high wind watches were in effect, with up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain predicted for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, North Coast and Sacramento Valley.
Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river to bring steady rainfall to Pacific Northwest
On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a hydrologic outlook for much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific. What does that mean for the West Coast?
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system to move in this week, fueled by an atmospheric river​ and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?
Western states face powerful atmospheric river, potential bomb cyclone
Starting Tuesday, the Pacific Northwest could get at least 6 inches of rain, with 20-plus inches possible in the mountains. Strong winds could cause power outages.
Atmospheric river set to bring rain and flooding to Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river is a narrow band of wind that carries immense plumes of moisture, spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, resembling a vast river in the sky. NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the challenges this phenomenon poses for the West Coast.
Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river — long plumes of moisture stretching far over the Pacific Ocean — that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen this season bears down on the region.
'Bomb cyclone' threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.
Powerful “atmospheric river” pattern to continue to produce high impactful rainfall and winter weather conditions for the Pacific Northwest
Intense “bomb cyclone” off the Northwest US coast with pressures falling into the low 940’s (millibars) continues to churn ...
Atmospheric River Map Shows States Set To Be Hit Hardest
"Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages, and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity," ...
The New York Times9h
Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Set to Drench the West
This atmospheric river is connected to a storm system swirling over the ... During La Niña, there are more frequent ...
New York Daily News8h
Bomb cyclone spawned by atmospheric river heading for West Coast
This year’s bomb cyclone season has rolled around once again, and a powerful one exacerbated by a massive atmospheric ...