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Precipitation — Greatest Observed Rainfalls

Precipitation — Greatest Observed Rainfalls

Duration

Amount in centimeters (and inches)

Place

Date

1 minute

3.81 (1.5)

Basse Terre, Guadeloupe

Nov. 26, 1970

1 day

187.00 (73.62)

Cilaos, Réunion

Mar. 15–16, 1952

1 week

411.00 (161.81)

Cilaos, Réunion

Mar. 12–19, 1952

1 month

930.00 (366.14)

Cherrapunji, India

July 1861

1 year

2,646.12 (1,041.78)

Cherrapunji, India

Aug. 1860–July 1861

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Snow

by Marion Dane Bauer and John Wallace

Everyone loves snow! It's fun to play in and makes wonderful snowmen. But where does snow come from? From the ice crystals and dust in the clouds to the six-sided gems that fall in a billion shapes, discover the wonders of snow.

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Paperback Book | Grades K-2

Snow

Grades K-2 $3.95

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What Will the Weather Be Like Today?

by Paul Rogers and Kazuko Kazuko

With rhyming text and bright illustrations, this simple book takes readers all over the world, where animals express their ideal climates. A perfect introduction to weather concepts.

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Paperback Book | Grades K-2

What Will the Weather Be Like Today?

Grades K-2 $4.95

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ONLINE ACTIVITY	Winter Weather Maker Investigate how weather is made and make a snow storm.

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