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sun break

Regional

Meaning
Pacific NW: a brief gap of sunshine in overcast weather.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington

What does “sun break” mean

A short interval when sun appears through the otherwise heavy cloud cover typical of western Oregon and Washington. Used by local TV weathercasters and built into the region's vocabulary by months of gray skies.

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