precipitation
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A typical El Niño is linked with higher-than-average precipitation in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The researchers found precipitation in the Rocky Mountains has become about 20% more concentrated, affecting the Colorado River, a major water source for California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
They also dipped 8.3% when there was precipitation and 4.9% when it was cloudy, compared with sunny days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Since 1999, precipitation across the Colorado River Basin has declined by about 7%, and in some years only about half of the expected snowmelt actually reaches rivers and streams.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Once they hauled the cargo upstairs to their lab, they let it cool for a week before beginning the tedious process of reduction, oxidation, precipitation, and extraction.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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