rainfall

Example Sentences

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Last week’s series of atmospheric rivers broke rainfall records and went a long way toward improving the state’s snowpack conditions, but the next three months will be crucial.

From Los Angeles Times

A population in the United States might experience seasonal temperature swings, while another in Kenya alternates between long dry spells and heavy rainfall.

From Science Daily

Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, with rainfall rates from a quarter to half an inch an hour predicted on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

Heavy and sustained rainfall over multiple days increases the driving force within the Earth that produces landslides, while also reducing the strength of the soil, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week’s storm broke rainfall records for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in many places.

From Los Angeles Times