Rain was falling when he went back out; the good, much-needed rain of spring.
The true meaning of these mutations struck me over a decade ago when I saw a young boy make clouds drop much-needed rain over his father's fields.
Derek looked forlornly out the window, as if the intensity of his gaze would bring the much-needed rain to Althea.
Eugene brought much-needed rain to the major Hawaiian Islands.
Streaks of lightning and rumbling thunder accompanied breakfast, followed by a hard, but much-needed rain.
Farm commodities sold off sharply as the Midwest finally got some much-needed rain.
Barry gave much-needed rain to parts of Florida and Georgia which were experiencing drought conditions from January to May.
Winter brings much-needed rain which slowly penetrates the area's dry ground, bringing up native grasses and wildflowers.
Despite the much-needed rain, schools have been able to play a substantial amount of cricket before turning to address the examiners rather than their opponents.
The sky was overcast, hinting at the possibility of much-needed rain.