Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward higher latitudes, impacting global weather patterns, worsening droughts, intensifying floods, and putting essential water resources at risk.
The shift of atmospheric rivers, now moving 6 to 10 degrees toward the poles, has been observed over the past four decades, influencing climate and weather phenomena.
California depends on atmospheric rivers for up to 50% of its annual rainfall, demonstrated by the significant rainfall that alleviated drought conditions in 2023.
While atmospheric rivers originate from tropical moisture, the behavior of the jet stream allows them to travel poleward, indicating that no two atmospheric rivers are identical.
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