Daily Archives: December 15, 2014

Are ‘atmospheric rivers’ and the ‘Pineapple Express’ related?

Last week, central and southern California got hit with a substantial rain event, welcome news for a severely drought-stricken area that has not seen heavy rains in many months.

A high-profile element of the storm system that affected the region was a so-called “atmospheric river,” or the local variant of this feature sometimes known as the “Pineapple Express.”
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Category: Meteorology, Severe Weather

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