taper

When most people hear the words “nuclear power plant,” they picture a giant funnel tapering upward from a wide base and belching steam from the top.

Doctors say it’s best to taper off gradually.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be cooler as a rainstorm approaches, expected to arrive late Wednesday and peak sometime Thursday, tapering off by the end of the week.

In September, the Guardian reported that Treasury officials were considering a tapered approach, under which parents would receive most benefits for their first child and less for subsequent children.

“In the North Bay, you have up to 2½ inches and you’re seeing rain in Marin and Napa counties, which is what we expected. Then it tapers off below.”