Yesterday was the first change in the weather I have seen in the 55 days I have been here. In the afternoon there was talk of rain and wind farther east of the DFW metro area with no prediction of it getting this far. I could hear thunder far away but nothing that even gave the dogs pause. At 5:20 I put the dogs outside after their dinner and the air in the backyard was still and all was quiet. Not five minutes later they were scratching at the door to be let in and the wind had picked up dramatically. Honestly, when I opened the back door it was as if hurricane has instantaneously materialized! The wind was huge, at least 50 miles an hour gusts, almost bending the wooden fence over, threatening to upend the heavy metal backyard table, skittering the cheap barbecue grill across the concrete. Just then the thunder and lightning began, very close, rattling the house like crazy. The dogs cowered. I laughed.
Finally! Something other than incessant heat! In ten minutes the wind died down a bit and clouds rolled in and it began raining. Not a lot of rain but rain nonetheless. I stood in the open backdoor, watching it come down and smelling the wonderful sharp smell that summer storms bring. The rain lasted about five minutes but the thunder continued for about an hour.
At 9:30 pm it was probably about 80 degrees outside, the lowest temperature I have felt in the entire time I have been here. It was lovely.
Today it was probably about 80 at 5:00 this morning (I was taking Jenn to the airport then) and it felt great. If only it would stay like that for the rest of the day. But, alas, it is not to be. Right now, at 10:30 am it is about 85 with 80% humidity. It is supposed to be 90 at noon and 107 at 4:00 this afternoon. Yep, a huge spike in temps as the day progresses. The same highs are predicted through the weekend. But hey, at least for one afternoon there was something to be excited about!
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