User:Melicent/Sandbox/Squirrel

(Official Companion Guide)

Hourly Weather Types

 * 1) Bright & clear : clear sky, no clouds.
 * 2) Sunny : clear sky, a few clouds.
 * 3) Cloudy : lots of white clouds.
 * 4) Rain Clouds : lots of gray clouds, before or after rain.
 * 5) Rain/Snow : light rain/snow. Snow replaces rain from December 11 to February 24 (Northern Hemisphere icon.png) and from June 11 August 24 to (Southern Hemisphere icon.png).
 * 6) Heavy Rain/Snow : heavy rain/snow. Snow replaces rain from December 11 to February 24 (Northern Hemisphere icon.png) and from June 11 August 24 to (Southern Hemisphere icon.png).

Daily Weather Types

 * 1) Sunny (Almost always Sunny or bright & clear with the occasional Cloudy spell that always clears up after a few hours.)
 * 2) Sunny then Cloudy (Sunny conditions that last for hours before turning Cloudy for the rest of the day with a few hours of Rain occasionally thrown into the mix.)
 * 3) Other (Slight variations of Sunny pattern that influence the appearance of sunset and sunrise throughout the year.)
 * 4) Rain (Expect Rain or Heavy Rain for the majority of the day with the occasional short break that lasts a few hours.)
 * 5) Occasional Rain (Sunny or bright & clear days with a guaranteed hour of Rain or Heavy Rain between 12AM and 3PM.)
 * 6) Rainy then Cloudy (Rain with occasional Heavy Rain between 6AM and 2PM followed by Cloudy conditions.)
 * 7) Cloudy (Mostly Cloudy conditions but it can occasionally Rain or get Sunny for a few hours.)
 * 8) Cloudy then Sunny (Cloudy conditions mixed with Rain between 5AM and 2PM, but Sunny or bright & clear for the rest of the day.)
 * 9) Cloudy then Rainy (Cloudy for hours before giving way to Rain or Heavy Rain for the remainder of the day.)

Thin Clouds

 * Spring
 * 6AM - 4AM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Mar 1 - May 31
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Sep 1 - Nov 30
 * Appears during bright & clear or sunny weather hours.

Cumulonimbus Clouds

 * Summer
 * 9AM - 9PM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Jul 21 - Sep 15
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Jan 1 - Mar 15
 * Appears during bright & clear or sunny weather on the day preceding poor weather.

Cirrus Clouds

 * Autumn
 * 6AM - 4AM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Sep 16 - Nov 30
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Mar 16 - May 31
 * Appears during bright & clear or sunny hours on a day that otherwise has poor weather.

Cirrocumulus Clouds

 * Autumn
 * 6AM - 4AM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Sep 16 - Nov 30
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Mar 16 - May 31
 * Appears during bright & clear or sunny hours on a day that otherwise has poor weather.

Billow Clouds

 * Winter
 * 6AM - 6PM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Dec 1 - Feb 29
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Jun 1 - Aug 31
 * Appears during bright & clear or sunny hours the day on the day preceding poor weather.

Vapor Trail

 * Can be seen for 15 minutes after a DAL plane lands or departs. Trails are less visible during poor weather.

Rainbow

 * A rainbow will sometime form in the sky in the hour following Rain or Heavy Rain if the weather changes to bright & clear or sunny. Rainbows only appear for 45 minutes. There's 50% chance you'll witness a double rainbow.
 * 7AM - 5PM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Feb 25 - Nov 25
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Aug 25 - May 25

Aurora

 * The Aurora Borealis/Australis can only be seen on bright & clear nights during Winter's snowy period. Auroras can be announced by Isabelle or mentioned by villagers.
 * 6PM - 4AM
 * Northern Hemisphere icon.png Dec 11 - Feb 24
 * Southern Hemisphere icon.png Jun 11 - Aug 24

Thunderstorms

 * Thunderstorms have a chance to form during Heavy Rain and last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes before subsiding. The best time to spot them is between September 1 and September 15 when heavy rainfall is most likely to occur.
 * All yours
 * All year

Fog

 * Fog can be seen blanketing the island or hanging over the water for a few hours in the morning. Fog will only appear if the previous day's weather was poor and the current weather is sunny with weak winds.
 * 5AM - 9AM
 * Heavy Fog: Northern Hemisphere icon.png Sep 21 - Feb 24 Southern Hemisphere icon.png Mar 21 - Aug 24
 * River & Sea Fog: Northern Hemisphere icon.png Sep 21 - Mar 31 Southern Hemisphere icon.png Mar 21 - Sep 30

Meteor Showers

 * A meteor shower can occur at night when the weather has been bright & clear throughout the day. Most meteor showers will be light but it's also possible to encounter heavy showers.
 * 7PM - 4AM
 * All year