rainfall
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At the same time, El Niño conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific were strengthening during late spring 2026, a pattern that can increase the likelihood of heavy rainfall across the U.S.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
But the last one — in 2015-16 — did not meet expectations, with just 77% of the annual average rainfall in the Southland.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
However, rainfall is still expected to be less than in recent weeks.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Combined with reasonable rainfall this suggests that repair volumes in 4Q will have been close to or around expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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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