The Weather Idioms Gal

Good morning, folks, welcome to my show.
Come rain or shine, I’ll tell you what you need to know.

Up north it’s raining cats and dogs; even farther up
toward the border there’s brewing a storm in a teacup.

But it will be lightening fast, yes, just a tease.
And after it has passed, everything will be a breeze.

In the central area, they’ll be chasing rainbows.
Not to steal the anchorman's  thunder, that’s just how it goes.

Down south, they’ll take a rain check on the rain.
Incidentally, our governor is a weather vane!

My head may be in the clouds, but I predict tomorrow will be fine.
In fact, divine; in every region we’ll be on cloud nine.

March came in like a lamb, so I predict it goes out like a lion.
Tie your things down well; in the wind they may be flyin'. 

March 19, 2022
For Matt Caliri's You're A Weather Forecaster Poetry Contest
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Maverick Avatar
March 27, 2022 at 11:53 AM
So Andrea.. You have the same saying in Like a Lion out like a Lamb.' But then it's Mostly English based in the US and Aus/Nz Yet you don't hear it there, but it's the Southern Hemisphere so the seasons are different.' Be well best best best of wishes '
Baker Avatar
March 24, 2022 at 5:31 PM
You got some skills girl. Nice forecasting, Andrea. Enjoyed the read, Bill
Brewer Avatar
March 24, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Skilful use of idiomatic phrases related to the weather in this entertaining poem.
Edmonds  Avatar
March 21, 2022 at 7:35 PM
This is wonderful and very creative Andrea, love every line it’s marvellous weather forecasting… Belle
Horsman Avatar
March 21, 2022 at 1:59 AM
Yes, once from under a cloud one will shine in the sunlight, as does this ditty of yours, Andrea.
Brown Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 7:10 PM
I enjoyed your story; I like the line "Brewing a storm in a teacup" good luck in the contest. Blessings ~ Debra
Bayles Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 4:57 PM
This is wonderful, Andrea. I especially the line, "toward the border, there's a storm brewing in a teacup." your poem- a true winner.
DiMino Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 4:16 PM
I can imagine you giving this forecast on live T.V.. What a joyful I would think. Great read!
Leffanta Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 12:14 PM
In Des Moines, flip a coin! Enjoyed, Andrea! Aloha!
Bauer Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 11:39 AM
ha! this is adorable, andrea! best of luck in the contest...
Proxenos Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 4:45 AM
Awesome weather forecast, ever thought of applying and becoming a weather gal, replacing a boring one. Best wishes for the contest dear Andrea, Hugs Jennifer.
Hankins Avatar
March 19, 2022 at 7:49 PM
This weather girl is quite the poet, I see. I would enjoy listening to this in front of the green screen. Our weatherman dances back and forth like he's on roller skates, and he's wrong more than he's right.
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