空そら合あい

noun

weather; sky conditions

Refers to the look or state of the sky, often implying upcoming weather. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; 天気 is more common in daily speech.

• 空そら合あいが怪あやしいから、傘かさを持もって行いこう。

  The sky looks threatening, so let's take an umbrella.

noun

course of events; situation; prospects

Figurative use: the way things are developing, like the look of the sky. Rare and somewhat literary; often replaced by 雲行き or 形勢.

• 交こう渉しょうの空そら合あいが悪わるくなってきた。

  The course of the negotiations has taken a turn for the worse.