"Extreme precipitation" refers to heavy rainfall, snowfall, or any form of intense and significant precipitation that occurs in a short period of time. Full definition
Other forms of severe weather are also closely linked to climate change, including a rise in extreme precipitation events in some regions and increasingly severe droughts in others. (treehugger.com)
«This increase in water vapor has contributed to increasing total precipitation in the fall season, but does not necessarily mean an increase in extreme precipitation events,» she added. (sciencedaily.com)
The projections also indicate an increase in the basin - averaged precipitation and an increase in the frequency of extreme precipitation events over the region as a whole. (pacificclimate.org)