precipitation

Example Sentences

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Precipitation in California has been about average since October, but more of that precipitation is falling as rain, less as snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Sitting between the Atlantic and continental Europe, the UK is also exposed to fast-moving weather fronts, which can bring sudden shifts in temperature, wind, and precipitation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The situation has been intensified by historic drought that has shifted precipitation patterns.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Areas that received more precipitation supported a greater variety of species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

In terms of precipitation, she observes, Antarctica “is the driest large area on Earth, drier overall than any large desert.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson