rainfall
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El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rainfall patterns, on top of man-made global warming.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Prices were also supported by concerns over India’s production outlook following uneven monsoon rainfall and forecasts of lower output in the EU and Thailand in the 2026-2027 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Most of the Los Angeles coast and metro area saw average rainfall of a quarter of an inch to an inch over the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
With high pressure showing little sign of moving away, this largely settled and dry weather pattern looks set to continue through early November, with little prospect of any significant rainfall.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
It has rich soils, reliable moderate rainfall, and a suitable climate that sustains bountiful agriculture today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Most notably, in May 2017, some 6 million cubic yards of earth moved after torrential rainfalls, adding 15 acres of coastline.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
California has otherwise experienced a mild wildfire season, after dozens of atmospheric rivers pummeled the state earlier this year and delivered record rainfalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
The research team considered how these urban land changes might affect weather extremes like heat waves, cold waves, heavy rainfalls and severe thunderstorms.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023
Other parts of the country witnessed heavy rainfalls and floods.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
It is our second month in Anlungthmor and we are amid one of the worst rainfalls ever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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