On rainy days, Ororo likes to slip out of the mansion alone. She finds a spot on top of one of the highest structures and lets the rain pour down upon her upturned face. During these times, she releases her tight hold on her powers, and whatever she's feeling at the time comes through in the weather. If she's having a good day, simple showers grace the school grounds. But if she's upset, the weather turns more hostile. Sadness turns rain into downpours. Anger makes clouds turn dark and brooding, twisted by strong winds, spitting out lightning and sometimes even hail. No one seems to know about Ororo's little habit, except maybe Charles. (It's hard to hide anything from a telepath.)
But if Charles knows, he never says anything to her about it. Ororo is eternally grateful for that. And if sometimes after a long, stormy night, a single sunflower is placed on her nightstand the next morning, well, she's not going to complain.
After all, everyone needs a little reminder sometimes that even after the worst storms, the sun will always shine again.