A man tries to clear a storm drain on the flooded Blossom Drive in Watsonville, Calif., as the latest atmospheric river storm system hits Bay Area on Friday, March 10, 2023.

An atmospheric river is heading for the Bay Area. That's a phrase you'll likely hear during the winter months, but what exactly is an atmospheric river? Here's what you need to know.

Bay Area weather: Atmospheric river moves south, douses entire Bay Area causing flight delays, flash flood warnings Santa Rosa breaks all-time mark for rainfall, snow falling across Sierra.

An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for the area around the Russian River in Sonoma County.

After a dry period in the Bay Area, a weak atmospheric river is forecast to hit the region by the weekend, triggering several rounds of rainfall. The first round of rain is expected to be light ...

Just days after an atmospheric river soaked the Bay Area, another one is taking aim at the region. Here's what to know about the incoming storm system. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are ...

Atmospheric river timeline: Here's what to expect as storm now moves in Thursday. Meteorologist Drew Tuma says a Flood Watch has been issued for the entire Bay Area Thursday afternoon into Friday ...

Atmospheric river triggers mudslides, flooding in the North Bay 13:50. An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, triggering evacuation ...

Weak atmospheric river headed to Bay Area: Here's when rain will hit By Madilynne Medina , News Reporter Dec 10, 2024 Pedestrians walk in downtown San Francisco during rain showers on Nov. 11, 2024.

(Photo: Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) Jerry Fore of Fremont looks at the water level of Alameda Creek in Fremont, Calif., as the latest atmospheric river storm system hits the Bay Area on Friday ...