Wales have flown north out of one storm and into another ahead of their latest Six Nations match in Scotland.
But now in the midst of a meteorological, rather than political, whirlwind Warren Gatland's men will feel far more comfortable.
It might be blowing a hoolie at Murrayfield at 2.15pm on Saturday but Wales will be in control of their own destiny for the first time in a wild week.
Wales were plagued by off-field worries ahead of their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield
Thirteen of their match-day 23 are either Scarlets or Ospreys, and so have been worried sick about the future of their regions, playing careers and financial safety as talk of mergers and revamps swirled around.
There is no doubt Gatland, who has never lost to Scotland as Wales coach, will have used the emotion of the unravelling news agenda to stir his players into fighting mood.
He has admitted the whole mess has been a sorry distraction, but as galvanisation goes it could suit a Welsh group who love nothing more than sticking two fingers up to doubters.
'All the goings-on off the field might add fuel to the fire,' said wing Josh Adams.
'Come kick-off we will let it rip.' Ken Owens, the hooker, Scarlet to his socks and flame-douser extraordinaire in his role as Welsh Rugby Players' Association chairman, has had quite a week.
'There is a little bit of anger,' noted the 32-year-old.
'It won't be impacting my performance, I can tell you that. It does get you down, but it is what it is. We are looking forward to taking some frustration out.'
Hooker Ken Owens admitted there had been a lot of frustration over the domestic issues
Alun Wyn Jones, the captain and Osprey who has periodically been back in Swansea this
