precipitation

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That was followed by two years that were wetter than average for Northern California but drier than average for the southern half, amounting to roughly average precipitation statewide.

From Los Angeles Times

A warming world means we are more likely to see winter precipitation fall as rain rather than snow, external.

From BBC

Waterlogged soil that froze during the winter and heavy precipitation also contributed to the flooding, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

From New York Times

"Climate change leads to an increasing trend of extreme precipitation events in terms of frequency and intensity," said author Zhong-Fan Zhu.

From Science Daily

Land use change is altering where clouds form and how precipitation is distributed.

From Science Daily