What is "sunshower"

n. (alternative spelling of sun shower English)

A sunshower or sun shower is a meteorological phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining. A sunshower is usually the result of accompanying winds associated with a rain storm sometimes miles away, blowing the airborne raindrops into an area where there are no clouds. Hence, a sunshower. Sometimes a sunshower is created when a single rain cloud passes overhead, and the Sun's angle keeps the sunlight from being obstructed by overhead clouds.

Sunshower conditions often lead to the appearance of a rainbow, if the sun is at a low enough angle. Although used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK, the term "sunshower" is rarely found in dictionaries. Additionally, the phenomenon has a wide range of sometimes remarkably similar folkloric names in cultures around the world. A common theme is that of clever animals and tricksters getting married or related to the devil, although many variations of this theme are in existence.

Several commercial products share the name Sunshower.

Made by outdoors equipment producer Stearns Inc., the "Sun Shower" is an insulated bag that uses solar energy to heat water held within. Once heated, the user can take a shower, using the attached tubing and nozzle. Models vary, with different volumes, pressurizers, etc. Stearns also sells a variety of Sun Shower branded accessories, such as bio-degradable soap and inflatable shower stalls.

In addition, Dutch company Sunshower B.V. makes a combination shower/ tanning booth branded The Sunshower.

Sunshower is the debut album of Thelma Houston released in 1969 on Dunhill Records. It was produced by Jimmy Webb and became a critically acclaimed album, it charted at #50 on the Billboard R&B charts.

Previous to signing at Dunhill Records, Houston had recorded three singles, in 1967 at Capitol Records, as lead vocalist of the group called The Art Reynolds Singers, none of these singles made any mark on the singles charts. This album also provided four singles; "Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon", "Sunshower", "If This Was The Last Song" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash". Houston recorded several other tracks while signed to Dunhill, these were issued on an expanded CD re-issue of Sunshower in 2010 by the Soulmusic.com label.