Satellite Captures Atmospheric River Over California

Satellite imagery captured on March 1 shows an atmospheric river over California, where it was “pummeling” the state with rain, wind, and heavy snow.

This timelapse video was posted by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and depicts the period from 7 am to 1:25 pm Pacific Time. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful

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