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The food bank said it sees peaks and troughs in numbers throughout the year, but added there had been an overall increase in people needing support in 2025.

A large trough is expected to move through the West Coast by early next week, bringing cooler temperatures to the region through Tuesday and wet conditions in northern California.

"There are peaks and troughs. Just like we don't always have the same appetite every day, it's the same for our kids."

"There's big peaks and troughs, and we've got to build resilience into the business," she said.

This means that important features like troughs and ridges could be missed, which would make the difference between a dry day, or a day with heavy rain.