rainfall
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"Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Nino conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns," the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Based on that evidence, Dr. Motta explains that "70 million years ago the climate was temperate and humid, with seasonal rainfall, very different from the current cold and relatively dry conditions."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
India is already enduring a brutal heat wave, and the forecast points to below-average rainfall in the coming monsoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
That will also help increase the chance for morning drizzles and some rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Temperatures, rainfall, and humidity all increased, raising plant productivity to the modern high levels for which Japan is preeminent among temperate-zone countries.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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