Weather

This morning the sky was overcast. We often use the word overcast when there is an even layer of cloud across the whole sky. Sometimes when it is overcast, the cloud layer is very thin. When that happens, it is very bright like a sunny day. Today the layer was thick, so it was a little dark.

Around noon many large clouds formed. After that we had a downpour. We use the word downpour, when there is a heavy rain falling everywhere. It was a little scary driving on the highway because there was water on the road.

In the afternoon, the downpour stopped and we just had drizzle. We often use drizzle to describe a very light rain. In Seattle, most people don’t use an umbrella for drizzle. They don’t get very wet because the rain is so light.

What kind of weather did you have today? Tomorrow we are expecting rain again.

Hoping for Sunshine

Every weekday I ride the train from Ise to Tsu. The train ride from Ujiyamada Station to Tsu Shinmachi Station takes 35 minutes. It would take about 1 hour by car. Also, the train uses very little energy per person, but cars use a lot. It is much more efficient to take the train.

However, when I ride the train, I need to ride my bicycle from the station to my schools. Usually I carry a rain jacket, rain pants, and a waterproof cover for my backpack. Today I left home without my rain gear. There were many clouds in the sky, so I was worried all morning.

Now the clouds are disappearing and the sun is shining. I am relieved.