The more traditional flat adobe roofs are functional only in dry climates that are not exposed to snow loads.
ðə mˈoːɹ tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl flˈæt ɐdˈoʊbi ɹˈuːfs ɑːɹ fˈʌŋkʃənəl ˈoʊnli ɪn dɹˈaɪ klˈaɪməts ðæt ɑːɹ nˌɑːt ɛkspˈoʊzd tə snˈoʊ lˈoʊdz.