Weather

Weather is a game mechanic that will be added in Update 0.12.1. It adds weather conditions into the game.

Clear
Most common weather type, is currently default in-game

Rain

 * Rain occurs in most biomes except dry and cold biomes.
 * It decreases the light level by 3, often allowing hostile mobs to spawn.
 * It extinguishes fire (both on blocks and players/mobs)
 * Causes Crops to grow faster
 * Damages Endermen enderman avoid water in 0.12.1

Snow

 * Only snows in cold biomes, like taiga
 * Covers blocks with Snow Layers
 * Snow has a Gravitational effect (meaning if the block that is below it is broken,it will fall)

Thunderstorms

 * Causes Lightning to fall, causing damage to be dealt to players and mobs
 * Can create Charged Creepers and Zombie Pigmen.