Recreating Atmospheric Rivers

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During the winter months, those of us living in the mid-latitudes sometimes experience atmospheric rivers. Formed from the interaction of cold winter storms with warm, moist tropical air, atmospheric rivers can deliver intense rainfall across long distances. In this video, the UCLA SpinLab team shows how you can recreate the effect with a relatively simple and affordable DIYnamics apparatus. (Video and image credit: UCLA SpinLab)

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