Sometimes, when it hasn’t rained in a long time, a distinct smell accompanies the first rainfall — but why? That familiar ...

Water moves between pools through evaporation into water vapor, transport through the atmosphere, condensation to form clouds, and returns to the surface as precipitation. At its core, the water cycle ...

An extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding Friday into Saturday.

(CNN) — A serious flood threat is on tap for some of the driest areas of the United States as an ailing former Hurricane Priscilla combines with another storm system to create a long-lasting rainfall ...

Highways were blocked and a regional airport shut down on Saturday when the latest in a long run of drenching rainstorms ...