This story was updated to correct spelling in headline. An atmospheric phenomenon called a Pineapple Express is expected to bring heavy rains and snowfall to California and the Northwest this week.

The atmospheric river's effects are expected to last at least through Tuesday, one meteorologist told Newsweek.

Forecasters say 'Pineapple Express' storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce ...

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 ...

Call it an atmospheric river, a Pineapple Express or just weather, but some parts of California and the U.S. Northwest are being slammed by up to foot of rain before the storm runs out of moisture ...

The Pineapple Express, already evident on weather maps this weekend, will bring a variety of hazards to the West over the next few days, such as major flooding, avalanches, strong winds and travel ...

Forecasters say because the air mass originates near Hawaii, which is commonly referred to as a "Pineapple Express," the overall event will be warmer, causing snowfall levels to rise to several ...

A pineapple express is a type of strong atmospheric river that carries moisture toward the western U.S., bringing the risk of ...

The wet weather fueled by an atmospheric river represents an about-face after a dry January helped ignite fires that devastated California.