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Study Bolsters Case that Climate Change Is Driving Many California Wildfires
Connection seen to fivefold jump in area burned
Atmospheric Rivers to Become Even More Dominant Source of California Water Resources and Flooding
Research projects that, as other storms decline, atmospheric rivers will strengthen, bringing greater proportion of annual precipitation
New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms
Similar to scales gauging hurricane, wind, or tornado intensity, could aid flood response and water management, especially in the West
UC San Diego Scientists Bringing New Science on Geoengineering, Atmospheric Rivers, Plummeting Oxygen in the Oceans to COP24
New results, policy analysis offered by leading-edge researchers in Katowice, Poland
A Scientist's Life: Marty Ralph
Meteorologist pioneered study of atmospheric rivers impacting the western U.S.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Air Force, NOAA Poised to Probe Atmospheric Rivers
Weather reconnaissance flights to be made during peak of storm season
On the Precipice: Study Identifies California Cliffs at Risk of Collapse
A California Sea Grant-funded study provides the largest analysis of cliff erosion throughout the state and provides a new hazard index for determining which areas are at most risk
California's Climate Future Suggests More Volatility and a Key Role for Atmospheric Rivers
Management of water resources could become more challenging
Northern California Just Surpassed the Wettest Year on Record
Atmospheric rivers, a key focus of Scripps research center, responsible for record-breaking rain
Where Was the Most Extreme Precipitation in the West Yesterday?
New alert available through Scripps sends updates of major events
In the News Now: Scripps Scientists Monitoring Massive Atmospheric River
Size of storm aimed at Central California raises flood concerns
Scripps Scientist Keynotes Meeting of State Water Managers
Extreme weather expert address a nod to increasing value of precipitation forecasts in reservoir operations
Research Highlight: Study Suggests Atmospheric River Storms Can Reduce Sierra Snow
“Rain-on-Snow” events accelerate snowmelt
Study: Atmospheric River Storms Can Reduce Sierra Snow
More likely than other storms to produce "rain-on-snow" precipitation
Reconnaissance Flights Into Atmospheric Rivers Aim To Improve West Coast Storm Predictions
Scripps Oceanography, NOAA, U.S. Air Force team up on flights through atmospheric rivers
In the News Now: Scripps Researchers Use Hurricane Hunters to Probe Atmospheric Rivers
Goal is to improve forecasts of key precipitation source
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