precipitation
Example Sentences
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That was followed by two years that were wetter than average for Northern California but drier than average for the southern half, amounting to roughly average precipitation statewide.
From Los Angeles Times
A warming world means we are more likely to see winter precipitation fall as rain rather than snow, external.
From BBC
As the final rains of a storm-filled week moved over Southern California, heavy precipitation was already causing some flooding and trapped some cars in the snow overnight.
From Los Angeles Times
Blazes were once rare in the Mojave Desert, but have become increasingly common amid hotter, drier conditions and more extreme swings in precipitation.
From Los Angeles Times
Most areas will experience around six to eight hours of precipitation, weather service officials in Oxnard said.
From Los Angeles Times
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