Rain band

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(Meteorol.)

a dark band in the yellow portion of the solar spectrum near the sodium line, caused by the presence of watery vapor in the atmosphere, and hence sometimes used in weather predictions.

See also: Rain

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Nicola Maxey added: "Friday night and through Saturday could see heavy rain as a rain band moves south-east from the North-West to the Midlands, reaching the South-East later on Sunday."

UK weather forecast: Storm Adrian hits for Halloween as Hurricane Oscar threatens to wash out fireworks; Storm Adrian is set to bring heavy rain before Hurricane Oscar sweeps in from the Atlantic at the weekend, threatening firework displays

With a massive rain band 900 kilometers (560 miles) wide,

Philippines Braces for Most Powerful Typhoon this Year

"Sometimes bright on Wednesday, but with a weakening rain band arriving for a time."

Wet weather set to continue after a bleak August Bank Holiday weekend; Heavy showers are predicted on Sunday and the rain will continue into next week despite a quick appearance of sunshine

The spokesman said: "Quite the contrast to Saturday with a frontal rain band extending eastwards to affect most parts of the country.

But enjoy it while it lasts..Sunday will be a washout

We've not had much today and it's due to be largely dry tomorrow, but there's a rain band on Wednesday.

Enable rockets to head of Ascot market; Gosden: it makes sense to have a look at Ascot

"Tomorrow, we will see outbreaks of rain as the rain band will be pushed further north.

Rain set to return after hottest day of the year

There is some uncertainty over the exact position and intensity of the rain band, so the alert will be kept under review and updated as necessary.

Yet more heavy rain on the way

"Lando" had weakened into a tropical storm and moved into the South China Sea this morning, but its huge rain band ensured downpours across swathes of the sodden north where tens of thousands of people were displaced.

'Lando' death toll now at 12 - NDRRMC

Within the general rain band are vigorous storms, which track west.

The other side of dust storms

"Much cooler air arrives on Saturday after the rain band - and it gets cooler as the weekend goes on.

Winter blows in; Rain and gales set to make summer a distant memory

When University of Washington scientists examined precipitation records from 1930 to 1990, they found that over that period, the tropical rain band moved southwards.

African drought caused by air pollution

Typhoon Bopha slammed into the Davao region at dawn, its ferocious winds ripping roofs from homes and its 500-kilometer- (311-mile-) wide rain band flooding low-lying farmland.