The context of the following conversation is It was pouring rain right before the picnic and everything was wet. Cameron took several minutes to dry the tables and chairs.:
Cameron says The tables were soaking wet from the rain.  It took me several minutes to dry them and the chairs for our picnic..
The friend responds Where were you?.
Cameron responds We were at the park by my parents' house.  People were all ready there and ready to eat..
The friend responds Did the rain stop?.
Cameron responds Fortunately, it did.  The sun even came out when we were leaving..
The friend responds It's so unpredictable here.  It could rain any time..