You may have heard meteorologists using the phrases "atmospheric river" and "Pineapple Express" when talking about wet weather in California, but what do they really mean?

A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.

An atmospheric river originating from near Hawaii known as a 'Pineapple Express,' will send copious amounts of moisture into a large portion of the Northwest and California into the new week, ...

After an unusually dry January, a weather system called an atmospheric river - or Pineapple Express - is now headed towards northern California. Pineapple Express events have the potential to ...

The San Francisco Bay area saw flooding caused by a Pineapple Express event in 2024 After an unusually dry January a weather system called an atmospheric river - or Pineapple Express - is now ...

An atmospheric river, known as a "Pineapple Express," is set to bring significant rainfall to parts of California next week, with meteorologists warning that flooding may be possible. Atmospheric ...

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

Since pineapples are one thing that Hawaii is known for, this flow of moisture is referred to as "the Pineapple Express." In fact, Hawaii is home to one of the world's largest and most diverse ...