What is an Atmospheric River?
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Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson spoke with Blaise Bryant and Brea Barthel about our weird winter weather and the “atmospheric rivers” bringing heavy rain to formerly drought-plagued parts of California and other areas.