Hurricane hunter planes turn their sights to atmospheric rivers

• January 14
• News
• Duration 2:44

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.