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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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And it probably won’t be much rainfall — maybe a quarter-inch to a half-inch, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In March, forecasters said parts of Cornwall and Devon had seen rainfall totals reach about 150% of the long-term average and, in February, the Met Office recorded Cornwall's wettest winter since records began.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, scientists and water managers will need to better track spring rainfall, soil moisture, plant activity, and temperature trends to make accurate forecasts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

New research from the University of Washington points to an unexpected culprit: a lack of spring rainfall.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The house was dim and quiet, the rainfall more distant as she left the attic behind.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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