Atmospheric river delivered days of record rain to the Northwest

Today's Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory captures a weather event that many people in the Pacific Northwest will not soon forget. In early December 2025, rain fell hard and fast, soaking hillsides, swelling rivers, and pushing roads and neighborhoods to their limits. The image shows just how much moisture was stacked in the atmosphere as the storm peaked, offering a clear look at why the impacts were so severe. For residents on the ground, the storm meant flooded streets, mud...