Add rain effect to a photo?

Question

I have a photo that I would like to post process to add a rain effect. Can anybody explain how I would go about adding the effect or suggest a good tutorial?

Ideally I would be able to use my existing software (Photoshop Elements 8).

Answer

A good place to start: http://www.pxleyes.com/tutorials/photoshop/category/rain/

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