Examples of rain shadow in a Sentence
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The lower totals in the valleys are a result of the rain shadow effect, where outlying mountain ranges keep storm clouds from bringing their full effect overhead Gass said.
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Austin Turner, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hidden in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, Mustang borders the Tibetan Plateau and has a distinctive, windswept red-desert landscape.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2023
On islands such as Maui, where a volcanic spine runs down the middle of the island, the eastern flanks are generally moist and lush — while the western slopes are in a rain shadow and typically drier.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
Thanks to the rain shadow effect caused by the hills in San Mateo County and the Santa Cruz Mountains, most showers and winds are forecast to be light for residents south of Millbrae along the 101 and 280 corridors, including Foster City, Redwood City and Atherton.
—Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2023
The Santa Clara Valley should remain mostly dry thanks to the rain shadow from the Santa Cruz Mountains, but a few stray sprinkles could wet the ground during the morning.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023
The National Park Service says the west side remains cooler than the east side, which lies in a rain shadow and can get up to 90 degrees.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
This meteorological phenomenon, called a rain shadow, creates a climate similar to the Mediterranean’s, with minimal rainfall (on average, 16 inches a year in Sequim, whereas nearby Port Angeles can receive up to 30 inches) and the sandy, drought-resistant soil that lavender favors.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
Its proximity to both the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas balanced by the towering Dolomites creates a rain shadow effect that harbors the warm ocean breezes that warm the area and present a substantial humidity uncharacteristic of most other mountainous regions.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Austin Turner, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Hidden in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, Mustang borders the Tibetan Plateau and has a distinctive, windswept red-desert landscape.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2023
On islands such as Maui, where a volcanic spine runs down the middle of the island, the eastern flanks are generally moist and lush — while the western slopes are in a rain shadow and typically drier.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
Thanks to the rain shadow effect caused by the hills in San Mateo County and the Santa Cruz Mountains, most showers and winds are forecast to be light for residents south of Millbrae along the 101 and 280 corridors, including Foster City, Redwood City and Atherton.
—Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2023
The Santa Clara Valley should remain mostly dry thanks to the rain shadow from the Santa Cruz Mountains, but a few stray sprinkles could wet the ground during the morning.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2023
The National Park Service says the west side remains cooler than the east side, which lies in a rain shadow and can get up to 90 degrees.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
This meteorological phenomenon, called a rain shadow, creates a climate similar to the Mediterranean’s, with minimal rainfall (on average, 16 inches a year in Sequim, whereas nearby Port Angeles can receive up to 30 inches) and the sandy, drought-resistant soil that lavender favors.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
Its proximity to both the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas balanced by the towering Dolomites creates a rain shadow effect that harbors the warm ocean breezes that warm the area and present a substantial humidity uncharacteristic of most other mountainous regions.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
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“Rain shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20shadow. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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