precipitation

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Sitting between the Atlantic and continental Europe, the UK is also exposed to fast-moving weather fronts, which can bring sudden shifts in temperature, wind, and precipitation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The situation has been intensified by historic drought that has shifted precipitation patterns.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Despite the lack of snow, precipitation this winter has been slightly above average statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Areas that received more precipitation supported a greater variety of species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

The annual precipitation in this land where the rains seldom fall is not enough to support good sod-forming grass; it favors rather the perennial bunch- grass that grows in the shelter of the sage.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson