Pineapple express, northern California

'Pineapple express' storm arrives in Southern California with even more rain expected next week
Forecasters say 'pineapple express' storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Triple Punch of Pacific Storms Brings Much-Needed Rain to Southern California
A Pineapple Express forms when the jet stream dips south into the tropical Pacific near Hawaii, scooping up warm, moist air and carrying it northeast across the ocean. Named for Hawaii's famous fruit and the storm's origins near the islands, these powerful systems can dump the equivalent of 10 to 15 inches of rain over two to three days.
See what's behind Pineapple Express as it drenches California and Northwest
A pineapple express is a type of strong atmospheric river that carries moisture toward the western U.S., bringing the risk of flooding and heavy snow.
‘Pineapple express’ hits Southern California after pounding Bay Area
The gusty atmospheric river storm could cause flooding and rockslides but also will help reduce the risk of wildfires with more dry winds in the forecast.
‘Rain is piling up’: Pineapple Express to drench California, Stockton
The wet weather fueled by an atmospheric river comes after a dry January helped ignite fires that devastated California. Here's what to know.
'Pineapple Express' storms take aim at L.A. But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom
Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ahead of another potential round of Santa Ana winds.
‘Pineapple Express’ to bring rain to Southern California through Friday
Light rain continued to fall across Southern California on Wednesday afternoon as the first in a series of Pacific storm systems moved through the region. Rain generally measured under a half inch in the Los Angeles area,
'Pineapple Express' storm takes aim at Northern California | Here's what that means
A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.
A month of rain in days: Pineapple Express to drench California, Northwest
The wet weather fueled by an atmospheric river represents an about-face after a dry January helped ignite fires that devastated California.
Here’s how much rain Southern California’s latest storm has dropped so far
A winter storm that continues to bring showers to Southern California Friday is turning out to be a bigger rain producer than a system that dropped less than an inch of measurable rain on most of the region earlier this week.
Record-breaking rain lashes California, with two people killed during storm in Sonoma County
After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm ...
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Deadly California storm brings record rain, widespread flooding; home swept away by river
San Francisco broke a daily record for rain that had been in place since 1887 on Tuesday, with a pounding 2.53 inches of rain falling, according to the National Weather Service. The rain was so heavy ...
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What Is the Pineapple Express Storm Heading Toward California?
AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Rinde told Newsweek that "Pineapple Express" refers to ... These typically form alongside large storm systems in the upper atmosphere. They are fairly common from ...
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‘Potentially stronger storm’ on tap
On the heels of a pair of slow-moving Pineapple Express storms this week, a dry weekend is forecast in Ojai with another, ...
Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer
Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...