The rainy season started on Monday. Non stop rain. At the moment it is still cool so doesn't feel too bad.
I'm often asked if there is a rainy season in England. We get a lot of rain all year but no rainy season. Because of this we have a lot of ways to describe rain.
It's raining cats and dogs means very heavy rain.
Another saying for heavy rain is "It's coming down in buckets", I can remember my Mom saying this.
A short shower that lasts for just a few minutes is a sun shower or sneeze.
Light rain is a drizzle. As is a mist.
There is also a cloudburst and torrential rain.
There are many more, most of them are regional.
I grew up with this kind of weather. The day could start out nice and sunny but by lunch time wit could be pouring down. I could never be bothered with carrying an umbrella with me so I often got soaked through. I still don't carry an umbrella, after all it's only water!
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