During the storm, KGW viewer Carrie reached out to ask if an atmospheric river is the same thing as a Pineapple Express, another term that often pops up to describe heavy rain in the Portland region.

Atmospheric rivers happen all over the planet, but a Pineapple Express refers to a specific recurring atmospheric river that hits the U.S. West Coast. Here’s How to Watch the Rare Total Lunar ...

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An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 2 inches ... The rain is bad news for winter recreation. The "pineapple express" system will bring snow levels well above pass levels and soak ...

A Pineapple Express or “atmospheric river” will bring several rounds of rain to the Pacific Northwest this weekend and early next week. This should boost our monthly rain totals, which have ...

In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren't just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...

That can quickly prompt melting, runoff and flooding and decrease the snowpack needed for California’s water supply. What is a pineapple express? It is a nickname for a strong atmospheric river in the ...

A car drives through roadway flooding last October in Ferndale after an atmospheric river moved through Whatcom County.

Commercial fishing industry In the late 1800s early 1900s the commercial fishing industry operated off the coast of California ... by a real atmospheric river (pineapple express).