rainfall
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County area from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, with heavier rainfall expected north of Point Conception in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Ageing infrastructure coupled with increased populations and more intense rainfall events due to climate change have pushed the system to its limit.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
In temperature inversions, air movement is inhibited—the cold air can't rise and the warm air doesn’t fall—which in turn inhibits rainfall.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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The Water Cycle - Introductory
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