rains

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But the Trust says that coupled with heavier winter rains, the frequent dry spells in summer, mean the grass grows back more slowly and can leave the chalk edges more exposed and vulnerable to erosion.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

That’s also due to freezes and heavy rains in Florida and Mexico, where an estimated 70 percent or more of fresh tomatoes consumed in the United States come from, the New York Times reported.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In Kansas, unceasing rains turned the earth to a “gelatinous goop.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

California’s warmest March on record, followed by April rains, hurt the cherry season in the Central Valley too, reducing the harvest statewide, said Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Cherry Board.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He would make one more big trip before the cold rains, and then the harsh snow, slashed down.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich