rainfall
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New research from the University of Washington points to an unexpected culprit: a lack of spring rainfall.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
But El Niño can have much further reaching implications too, and can be associated with a weaker monsoon in India and flooding winter rainfall in the south-west US.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The state’s rainfall at the end of the year will be determined by more factors, such as the frequency and strength of atmospheric rivers, than whether it’s technically an El Niño year, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
I always added a little sea water to Richard Parker’s fresh water, in a greater proportion in the days following a rainfall, in a lesser during periods of drought.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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