Friday, 23 February 2018

Summer's Stormy Skies

Several scorching hot days here this Summer have finished with late afternoon storms rolling in over the ridge. We have watched the beautiful sky; the change from that high, clear blue of the earlier day to the ominous dark grey of swelling clouds as they gather. 

A brewing storm. 

Rain-laden storm clouds above the trees. 

A stormy sky above our place.

Rain falling off in the distance.

 The colours of a storm cloud.

These stormy skies have inevitably crackled with lightning as thunderous rain has fallen; at times so heavy we've heard its drumming before it's reached our place. Welcome storms that have cooled some late Summer afternoons and left behind a clearer air scented with rain.

How's the weather at your place?

Meg







7 comments:

  1. I love a good Summer thunder storm, I've never been frightened or concerned by such weather, even as a kid. I think there is something magic, powerful and awe inspiring in a storm rolling in.

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    1. I agree, Cheryl. I love watching the storms roll on in. The change in the air and the light and the sky can be so beautiful. Meg:)

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  2. Along the south coast of UK, we are having cold sunny days, this morning we had a heavy frost, so everything shines like tiny diamonds. Our fore caste for next week is to be colder, I don't mind cold and dry, hate the cold and wet days. So loads of home made veg soups and hot mugs of drinking chocolate.

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    1. Soups and hot chocolates sound lovely, Marlene. Lovely warming foods are perfect for your Wintery weather. We have had a day here of very heavy rain which is continuing now on into the night. It's still quite warm though. Meg:)

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  3. I would love to see storm clouds gathering in the sky above my house, it's been a long time since we've had any decent rain.

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  4. Lovely writing and beautiful photos, Meg. It's cold and sunny here. We could use some rain. Glad to hear you got some precipitation.

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    1. Thanks, Stephenie. We had very heavy rain yesterday and more falling today. Beautiful rain! Meg:)

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