What exactly is an ‘atmospheric river’? A weather forecaster explains

Posted by KCAW News | Aug 13, 2021

Precipitation totals as of this afternoon (8-13-21) during Southeast Alaska’s ‘atmospheric river’ event (NWS Photo)

What is an “atmospheric river” and how does it affect weather on the outer coast? Caleb Cradens from the National Weather Service in Juneau joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer to explain this — and other phenomena — that drive weather this time of year. Listen here:

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