1. Symbolism Behind Weather
By: Austin & Margo

2. Rain Rain can often be a symbol of restoration
It can wash away all of the past experiences
Rain is a symbol of growth

3. Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and lightning are the reason that rain receives such a negative feel in most pieces.
Lightning can light up the darkness and show the character the way
Thunder can scare the character and force him/her into submission

4. Snow (Light) The Lighter the snow in the text, the lighter the tone.
Light snow can show peace and hope to come in the story

5. Blizzards
Blizzards have the capability to bring about confusion and break down a character to the lowest of lows

6. Fog
Fog can show a reader both confusion while building suspense. Fog is looked at as an “unknown” and it toys with the mind of the reader.

7. Wind Wind is a connector in stories
Wind connects the living and the dead
Think of a whisper of wind in the ear of a character when they think it is a past friend or family members voice
Wind can transition emotions of a character
Through weather, wind can move a sunny day (happiness) to a cloudy day (dull, dreary) which may bring rain

8. Sunny Sun provides warmth and lifts the soul
A symbol of happiness and good things to come
Think of the sun breaking through a cloudy day.
Shows hope of something better on the horizon

9. Cloudy Clouds can cover the sun and make a warm day cooler
Clouds are a symbol of darkness and evil
Think of the clouds covering the armies in Lord of the Rings. The Orcs could not have the suns warmth touch them, so clouds covered them in darkness