https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/01/04/more-atmospheric-river-storms-are-headed-for-the-bay-area-what-that-means-for-flood-risk-and-the-drought/ > The atmospheric river storm that was bearing down on the Bay Area Wednesday night and Thursday morning raised concerns about mudslides, power outages and other problems. And a series of new storms headed our way this weekend means the end is not yet in sight. > The mid-week storm was the third atmospheric river storm since last Friday. Scientists said conditions are lining up for a series of additional “pineapple express” storms in the next few days that could create conditions not seen since 2017.