Question

complete the text with the better adverbial conjunction.
in 2015, many cities in the eastern united states experienced heavy precipitation throughout the winter. __________, cities in the western united states continued to contend with drought conditions.
meanwhile in fact

Explanation:

"Meanwhile" is used to show that two actions or situations are happening at the same time. In this text, the heavy precipitation in the eastern US and the drought in the western US are two concurrent situations. "In fact" is used to emphasize a statement or give more details about something that has been mentioned. It does not fit the context of showing two simultaneous but different situations.

Answer:

Meanwhile