A series of atmospheric rivers are bringing widespread heavy rainfall to California, and the latest was forecasted to arrive Thursday and continue into Friday.
Atmospheric rivers are essentially moisture streams in the sky, which can often be seen from space as narrow bands stretching from the West Coast out across the Atlantic.
This one is what’s known as a “pineapple express” because of its origins near Hawaii.
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Use the map below to see the latest precipitation forecasts for locations across the West Coast.