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How rain is connected to climate change | As Washington state prepares for mass rain-induced evacuations, here's what climate has to do with extreme downpours.

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How rain is connected to climate change | As Washington state prepares for mass rain-induced evacuations, here's what climate has to do with extreme downpours.

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months ago

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So the increased rainfall will not be increased?
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  It depends on where. The subtropical dry zone expands so significant areas get less rain overall

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