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Come on Rain....

gertrudecloset — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:58:35 GMT

Here in NYC it has begun the cool down. It's cloudy and I hear the rumbling of thunder. Could it be a time for a break from the heat? Even if it's just with the rain?

It has been dreadfully hot here in NYC. I hope this heat spell is coming to an end (for a little while) at least.

How about where you are? Any relief in sight?

Re: Come on Rain....

DSD2 — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:09:53 GMT

Unfortunately, my answer is no.

I'm south of Boston and the heat, combined with humidity has been oppressive. It's been going on for days with nothing but more of the same to come.

I hope you get some rain and therefore some relief. It was supposed to rain and thunderstorm today but so far - nothing.

I worry about those without air conditioning or any means to keep cool.

Re: Come on Rain....

gertrudecloset — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:16:35 GMT

@DSD2 wrote:
Unfortunately, my answer is no.

I'm south of Boston and the heat, combined with humidity has been oppressive. It's been going on for days with nothing but more of the same to come.

I hope you get some rain and therefore some relief. It was supposed to rain and thunderstorm today but so far - nothing.

I worry about those without air conditioning or any means to keep cool.

@DSD2 rain was not forecasted for today in NYC. However, mother nature and her infinite power has decided to make a different appearance in the way of a lovely thunderstorm to cool us down a bit. I have not seen lightening so I'm ok. I will keep windows open a bit. Don't like lightening AT ALL.

Perhaps it will break the cycle. If not, I will enjoy the breeze for as long as I can. Windows open just enough to catch fresh air from the outside. Feels good.

Here's hoping it will move in your direction toward Boston.....

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alliswell — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:25:17 GMT

Yes, some rain would be most welcome.

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drizzellla — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:34:58 GMT

We just had 10 drops of rain. Now we are back to sun and white puffy clouds.

This was our weather forecast.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.

Re: Come on Rain....

gertrudecloset — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:35:23 GMT

Here's hoping @alliswell gets some rain too.

You might. We weren't supposed to get the thunderstorm we have right now. No word of it by weather reporters. Hah! Mother nature does what she wants, despite what the meterorologists say sometimes....

Re: Come on Rain....

gertrudecloset — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:39:06 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
We just had 10 drops of rain. Now we are back to sun and white puffy clouds.

This was our weather forecast.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.

10 drops of rain is not enough. We were supposed to be bombarded with one of the hottest days of this heat spell today. It's still time for the Sun to come out, but it won't be as strong and for not as long as it is nearing 4pm. We woke to clouds (I was so gateful).

@drizzellla Maybe you'll get a good downpour....

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lkat — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:40:16 GMT

@DSD2 wrote:
Unfortunately, my answer is no.

I'm south of Boston and the heat, combined with humidity has been oppressive. It's been going on for days with nothing but more of the same to come.

I hope you get some rain and therefore some relief. It was supposed to rain and thunderstorm today but so far - nothing.

I worry about those without air conditioning or any means to keep cool.

@DSD2 I'm south of Boston too and it's been absolutely miserable. I was hoping today would be a little better because it's not as hot but it's worse because the humidity is so high. I really despise this weather, hate when it's too hot to enjoy being outside. Fall/cool weather can't come fast enough for me!

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drizzellla — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:54:38 GMT

@gertrudecloset wrote:
@drizzellla wrote:
We just had 10 drops of rain. Now we are back to sun and white puffy clouds.

This was our weather forecast.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain.

10 drops of rain is not enough. We were supposed to be bombarded with one of the hottest days of this heat spell today. It's still time for the Sun to come out, but it won't be as strong and for not as long as it is nearing 4pm. We woke to clouds (I was so gateful).

@drizzellla Maybe you'll get a good downpour....

Hope so - we need it.

Re: Come on Rain....

gertrudecloset — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:02:16 GMT

@DSD2 wrote:
Unfortunately, my answer is no.

I'm south of Boston and the heat, combined with humidity has been oppressive. It's been going on for days with nothing but more of the same to come.

I hope you get some rain and therefore some relief. It was supposed to rain and thunderstorm today but so far - nothing.

I worry about those without air conditioning or any means to keep cool.

I do too. They open "Cooling Centers" for the daytime in NYC. One person has died from heat expsoure in NYC since all of this began.

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RedTop — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:16:18 GMT

Southern WV had a downpour around 11:00 this morning, and the rain has just started again; very steady shower falling right now.

Rain is in our forecast every day this week thru Saturday, with 70-100% chance. No 80 degree temperatures for us this week. Rain has been plentiful all summer, so we are lush and green; our streams and rivers are full.

Our low lying areas will experience the usual high water issues after only a couple of days of this much rain.

I personally am not complaining about our sun, heat, or rain; really love WV summers.

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OKPrincess — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:51:52 GMT

Fingers crossed, Tulsa has chances of rain Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Today 104

Tuesday 107

Wednesday 105

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Kachina624 — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:54:47 GMT

We went from 100° the past week to 90° today and all this week with the return of the seasonal monsoon. However, the rain is spotty and comes down somewhere but rarely at my house. Rained here nicely early in the morning of June 22, and that's been it. We get the humidity from the rains though. Some chance of rain everyday this week.

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catter70 — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:13:56 GMT

I'm in Pa. and we had a heavy rain for about 2 minutes. Sun out and still hot.We need the rain. Grass is crunchy. Supposed to have lower dew points tomorrow, then back up again.

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sugarbee — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:34:21 GMT

Here in Virginia at around 4:30 this afternoon we received a very severe thunderstorm. Lots of lighting and earth shattering thunder. Our power was out, thankfully, for only an hour and a half. Amid all the commotion we also experienced heavy rain. Every cloud has a silver lining - temperatures dropped from the middle 90's with high humidity to the middle 70's. Rain forecast for tomorrow afternoon and temperatures will only be in the 80's for the rest of the week. This summer it seems we have had more thunderstorms than usual and more are scheduled to be coming our way. One day at a time and soon it will be autumn!

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Jacie — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:34:18 GMT

I live in the high desert of the southwest, Monsoon season is here! Finally! Yesterday rains filled the local washes and this morning we had light rain for about 5 hours. It doesn't take much to get green again! Rain in the forecast all week.

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gertrudecloset — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:27:38 GMT

@sugarbee wrote:
Here in Virginia at around 4:30 this afternoon we received a very severe thunderstorm. Lots of lighting and earth shattering thunder. Our power was out, thankfully, for only an hour and a half. Amid all the commotion we also experienced heavy rain. Every cloud has a silver lining - temperatures dropped from the middle 90's with high humidity to the middle 70's. Rain forecast for tomorrow afternoon and temperatures will only be in the 80's for the rest of the week. This summer it seems we have had more thunderstorms than usual and more are scheduled to be coming our way. One day at a time and soon it will be autumn!

That's what I love about a good rain in the thick heat of Summer. The Temperature drop!

I'm familiar with Virginia storms in the Summer. Mother nature does not play @sugarbee .

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gertrudecloset — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:29:39 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
We went from 100° the past week to 90° today and all this week with the return of the seasonal monsoon. However, the rain is spotty and comes down somewhere but rarely at my house. Rained here nicely early in the morning of June 22, and that's been it. We get the humidity from the rains though. Some chance of rain everyday this week.

LOL at it comes down somewhere, but not at your house. I have seen that happen. Rain on one side of a street while it does not rain on the other. If you want rain, I hope you get some soon @Kachina624 (on your house).