How to describe today's weather . . .

gullywasher - gul·ly·wash·er [ gúllee wòsh er, gúllee wàwsher ] (plural gul·ly·wash·ers) - noun - a heavy downpour or its runoff ( informal, regional) See also trashmover.

I nearly drowned crossing the parking lot from my car to the front door of the Home Depot.

But, I had some serious appliance purchases to make.

The sweet and condensed version: Mission accomplished.

Shivered the entire way home, soaked thru and thru.