How An Atmospheric River Will Affect California's Central Valley

An atmospheric river is set to bring a great deal of rain and snow to California leaving 17 million people under winter weather alerts. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers breaks down what atmospheric rivers are as it is not the first one to hit the Western U.S. this week.

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[YOGURTSTONER]

Thank God we need all the rain we can get I wanna see our lakes full to the brim

[nataliemcgovern]

As a native Californian, I say thank you Mother Nature!

[KPD]

Thankful for the atmospheric river here in San Jose, Ca! 🌧☔️

[Rediguana]

Only in California will “ experts” be annoyed by the fact that we’re getting crazy amounts of rain. Burn scars or not the rain is incredibly needed

[RowdyIRL]

California: “We’re in a drought! We need rain!”
*rain arrives*
California: “NOOOO!”

[blakep]

Gotta love how the news stresses how bad the drought is in California. Then a massive amount of rainfall comes our way and they try to turn it into a bad thing by talking about how there could be floods and mudslides. Sure for some areas, but for ones that weren’t burned recently the rain is great. The news always try’s to make people worry even when there’s a positive thing happening.

[freddygasman]

They needed the rain it and you will have plenty for the summer months instead of the water going into the ocean.

[jamiehill]

Welcome too my life. We have had 4 atmospheric rivers since November 2022

[graphicallydeb]

People on the west coast know what a Pineapple Express is— that’s who.

[okboomer]

Before there was an "atmospheric river" there was lots of "rain"....before there was a "bomb cyclone" there was a "low pressure system". Amazing what being on earth for 58 years learns ya.

[jarlfrosty]

California should be thanking Mother Nature for blessing them with water

[jeffhodge]

These events supply CA with over half of its total rainfall historically.

[Dxeus]

Heavy rain in Fremont, CA. loving it.

[BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

I am so glad it’s pouring again.
We desperately need the water.

[woozy]

WATER. KEEP IT FLOWING IN. AS A CALIFORNIAN, NOBODY CARES IF ITS A STORM. WE LOVE IT. 🌧

[TheCharliebeardog]

watch. where all the fires happened, the rain will turn the ground into a lush green thriving eco system. It's how nature works...

[markstanich]

I am loving it S Calif if gorgeous after a great deal of rain

[miguelcisneros]

Why does it seem that the media is so catastrophic about everything? We're too dry....We're too too hot....We're too cold. Good grief!

[thedude]

IF I EVER BOUGHT A HOME IN CAlifornia I Try to find at least an acre on a bit of a slope and burry some massive tanks underground on the low side of the property to collect all of the winter rain runoff and use it throughout the rest of the year as a supplemental water source. I WOULD ALSO HAVE 3 OR 4 long telescoping retractible sprinkler poles that can erect to a height of about 15'. These sprinklers would be hooked up to my private underground water supply so in the event of a wild fire I would bath my property in a light shower. Solves 2 problems at the same time. Of course these long sprinkler poles would be able to turtle back down into the ground when you're not using them.

[indigobluu]

Aww yes, the 🍍 Express, lovely strain I must say 🌳