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Rain was expected to return to the Sacramento area on Wednesday night after a brief dry spell early in the week.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
The end to a Bay Area dry spell that has lasted nearly a month may be at hand soon, especially if a cold front heading toward the California coast from the Gulf of Alaska descends lower than its original projection, according to the National Weather Service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
All this fire weather comes amid a continuing record-setting dry spell, which could break Jan. 25 to Feb. 1 when there is a 20% to 30% chance of rain.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits, like better sleep, weight loss, and more energy.
—April Fulton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
The end to a Bay Area dry spell that has lasted nearly a month may be at hand soon, especially if a cold front heading toward the California coast from the Gulf of Alaska descends lower than its original projection, according to the National Weather Service.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
All this fire weather comes amid a continuing record-setting dry spell, which could break Jan. 25 to Feb. 1 when there is a 20% to 30% chance of rain.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits, like better sleep, weight loss, and more energy.
—April Fulton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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