black cloud
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- darkAbsence of light
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
foreboding · gloom · rain · tempest · shadow · threat · gathering · heavy · brooding · overcast · lightning · menace · doom · dread · cumulus · billowing · angry · rolling
weather appearance
black cloudclear sky
Atmosphere without clouds
blue sky · sunshine · clear skies · sunny skies · fair weather
emotional symbolism
black cloudsilver lining
Consolation within misfortune
ray of hope · sunny disposition · light at the end of the tunnel · beacon of hope · good spirits
omen/portent
black cloudgood omen
Favorable sign of future
blessing · silver lining · ray of sunshine · lucky star · good sign