When extreme weather events occur, ... California is under a state of emergency as the atmospheric river named Pineapple Express for its origins in Hawaii is slamming the West Coast with heavy rain.

Formed by winds associated with cyclones, atmospheric rivers typically range from 250 miles to 375 miles in width and move under the influence of other weather. Many atmospheric river events are weak.

Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

Many locals call the weather event a Pineapple Express due to the storm’s Hawaiian origins and the Aloha State’s penchant for pineapples.. These storms can bring torrential rain for as long as ...

California was hit by two storms in a "Pineapple Express" weather pattern over the weekend, as the atmospheric river brought rain, snow, wind and flooding.Forecasters said the second storm, which ...

We explain what an atmospheric river is, how it's different from a bomb cyclone and how it's related to a Pineapple Express. To stream KREM on your phone, you need the KREM app. Download the KREM app ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: the video above was published in November 2022 and describes a specific weather event that was underway in Portland at the time, but it includes a general-purpose ...

The Pineapple Express is a stream of moisture in the atmosphere that delivers humid air from the tropical Pacific to the West ...

Right now, there’s an atmospheric river pushing moisture toward Colorado, called a Pineapple Express. This nickname refers to strong atmospheric rivers in the tropical Pacific near Hawaii.

Pineapple Express events have the potential to bring huge quantities of rain, as well as snow to higher ground. The BBC Weather's Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the meteorological phenomenon and what ...

Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.