rainfall

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

Both systems delivered much-needed rainfall, with Bóelo particularly notable for the sheer volume of rain it brought.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

To investigate that relationship, the scientists reconstructed the temperature and rainfall preferences of 400 crocodile species and their ancient relatives.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The hot and dry summer took its toll on our water supplies when England only saw 10% of its average July rainfall.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But it was maintained that rainfall alone could not explain the size of the rivers or the existence of springs emerging from underground; springs were fed directly, it was argued, from the ocean.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

But sustained rainfall is needed over months rather than a few heavy rainfalls.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons -- the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023

“So if the rainfalls are spread out in a way that sustains plant growth, you can see some very significant population increases.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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