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

Eric Tillemans, DWP’s interim aqueduct manager, told the state board that the city’s studies have found Mono Lake’s levels are “more dependent on precipitation, evaporation and runoff than any other factors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 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