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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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"This includes instances of extreme weather such as heavy rainfall events or very warm summers triggering earlier than expected surges, suggesting an increasing unpredictability in their behavior."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Despite April showers having been dominant for most over the last few days, rainfall across spring so far has varied hugely across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Perhaps the peaks store rain and distribute it more evenly, and per- haps, being more wooded, they draw more rainfall.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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