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precipitation

noun as in moisture in air or falling from sky

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The probability of precipitation is most likely on Tuesday and Wednesday, occurring mostly east and north of L.A.

While some mountain and desert areas have seen recent precipitation from monsoonal storms, downtown Los Angeles hasn’t had any measurable rainfall since early May, according to the National Weather Service.

But they noted that the federal government’s latest seasonal forecast says the Southwest will probably have above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation over the next several months.

There were concerns about the weather before the second T20 but instead of the anticipated precipitation, it was raining boundaries in Manchester.

From BBC

In the Bay Area and Northern California, the cold front is bringing with it a chance for light rain and thunderstorms, which has the potential to alleviate some wildfire risk, depending on precipitation totals.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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