Atmospheric River 'Pineapple Express' Bringing Heavy Rainfall and Snow to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are set to experience heavy rainfall and snow from an “atmospheric river,” also known as the “Pineapple Express.” Forecast models predict over 6 inches of rainfall in some areas and feet of snow in extreme northern Sierra Nevada into the Cascades.

Severe Weather in Northern California and the Northwest

A potent atmospheric river is causing heavy rain, mudslides, and rockslides in Northern California and the Northwest, following a 'bomb cyclone'. The Weather Channel is providing updates on the weather events.