intermittent rain
On-and-off precipitation
Rain that starts and stops rather than falling continuously.
Weather forecasts use the term to indicate scattered showers throughout a period: Expect intermittent rain through the afternoon.
The phrase suggests you might get wet, but there will be dry spells between.
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- spittingOral fluid ejection
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
passing showers · patchy · on-and-off · mist · sprinkle · squall · puddles · umbrella · dampness · overcast · gray · droplets · patter · windowpane · window seat · gutters · awning · shelter
intermittent rainclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
drought · sunshine · fair weather · no rain · dry spell
intermittent raintorrential rain
Extremely heavy precipitation
downpour · deluge · heavy rain · cloudburst · driving rain
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