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After a long, hot, dry spell followed by several feet of snow in just a few days, avalanche danger in California was extremely high.
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Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Both are hoping to break a three-decade dry spell for Texas Democrats in statewide races—the longest such losing streak in the nation for either party.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The heavy storm had accumulated new snow on top of weak layers in the snowpack formed by a long, dry spell in January, creating volatile conditions, the Center wrote.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mega Millions has been having a bit of a dry spell as of late, as no one has won the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder scored the $90 million jackpot.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Both are hoping to break a three-decade dry spell for Texas Democrats in statewide races—the longest such losing streak in the nation for either party.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The heavy storm had accumulated new snow on top of weak layers in the snowpack formed by a long, dry spell in January, creating volatile conditions, the Center wrote.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mega Millions has been having a bit of a dry spell as of late, as no one has won the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder scored the $90 million jackpot.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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