Journal prompt

Today's weather, in four lines or four words

You could draw today's weather in four lines or fewer. Or write it in four words.

A short prompt from our Prompt Library, for the weather as it is today. A tiny drawing, four words, or both, as you like.

A few ways in

  1. You might look out of the window, or step outside for a moment, if that suits you.
  2. Some people like to draw it in a few lines: a roof, a puddle, a bit of sky.
  3. Others love four words and nothing more: 'Wet. Wind from the west.'

Example: 'Low cloud, wet pavement, one bright gap, the smell of leaves.'

A thought: Some people keep a little weather line for each day of a week. Others do it once and leave it. Four lines is a ceiling, not a target.

A journal is a writing hobby, not a treatment. A plain notebook is every bit as welcome.

Dark plum background showing a rainy window at dusk with an open notebook and a pen on the sill. Heading: "Today's weather, in four lines or four words." Text: "You could draw today's weather in four lines or fewer. Or write it in four words." Label: Journal prompt, adults. Footer: From the Prompt Library.