eli5: Could precipitation patterns be changed by changing the shapes of mountain ranges?

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I live in the Sonoran Desert, and I wanted to ask if hypothetically the desert climate could be changed by changing the shapes of the surrounding mountain ranges? Or are there too many other factors involved? Thanks!

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Yes 100% orographic precipitation is how mountains alter rainfall https://youtu.be/8Lcvwx63Xg0

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