rains
Sky weeps water
Rains is the plural of rain, used when speaking of separate instances of rainfall: The spring rains came early this year.
It often refers to a seasonal period of heavy precipitation: The monsoon rains flooded the valley.
The verb form means to rain repeatedly or in multiple places: It rains every afternoon in the tropics.
Intense precipitation event
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
torrent · sprinkle · monsoon · thunderstorm · squall · mist · sleet · hail
Losing thermal energy
- quenchingRapid cooling process
- petrichorScent of rain-soaked ground
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- reliefEasing of distress
soothing · revitalizing · earthy smell · wet earth · cleansing · invigorating · moistening · dampness
Prediction of future conditions
- cloudyObscured by atmosphere
- overcastSky fully veiled
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
cyclone · hurricane · barometer · meteorology · doppler · humidity · low pressure · wet season
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- harvestGathering mature crops
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
planting · paddy · farming · growth · yield · soil · cultivation · sprouting
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- revivalReturn after decline
restoration · washing away · fresh start · replenishment · growth · greening · bloom · fertility
Liquid turning to gas
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- runoffExcess water drainage
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- watershedDrainage area boundary
infiltration · percolation · aquifer · collection · reservoir · seepage · transpiration · hydrologic
downpour
Intense precipitation event
cloudburst · torrent · sprinkle · monsoon · thunderstorm · squall · mist · sleet · hail · spate
cooling
Losing thermal energy
relief · soothing · revitalizing · earthy smell · wet earth · cleansing · invigorating · moistening · dampness · misting
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
thunderstorm · cyclone · hurricane · barometer · meteorology · doppler · humidity · low pressure · wet season · tropical
monsoon
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- harvestGathering mature crops
sowing · planting · paddy · farming · growth · yield · soil · cultivation · sprouting · seasons
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
revival · restoration · washing away · fresh start · replenishment · growth · greening · bloom · fertility · blessing
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- runoffExcess water drainage
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
watershed · infiltration · percolation · aquifer · collection · reservoir · seepage · transpiration · hydrologic · recharge
rainsdrought
Prolonged water scarcity
sunshine · dryness · dry spell · clear skies · fair weather
- rainy dayPrecipitation-filled twenty-four hours
- rain checkPromise to reschedule
- heavy rainIntense sustained precipitation
- light rainMild falling moisture
- rain or shineGuaranteed to occur
- rain forestWet, dense tropical woodland
rain, rainy, raincoat, raining, rainfall, rainstorm, raindrop, rained, raindrops