Hurricane hunter planes turn their sights to atmospheric rivers
Atmospheric rivers — and the flooding they bring — are intensifying with climate change.
For the past decade, the same hurricane hunter planes used to study cyclones have been flying straight into these West Coast rain-makers. Why? Because the data they collect proves these flights can significantly improve forecasts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how that evidence is driving a major expansion of the program.
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