Fine autumn weather is with us for a few days. On Monday, easterly winds pushed us over the 80 degree threshold. No complaints. It was chilly again in the outlying areas, with patchy frost. Another chilly morning was expected today.
Not much in the way of moderate or heavy rains in the foreseeable future. Computer forecast models are at odds for the upcoming weekend, with some on the warm and dry side and others on the cool and showery side of things. So, as usual, stay tuned.
Recent rainfall has been refreshing but done little to replenish watersheds. Driving by several lakes and swampy bogs, it is amazing how some of them are literally drying up. Others are being overtaken with algae and invasive weeds due to the warm water.
I’m afraid all we can hope for is an early start to the seasonal rains and above-average rainfall as well. It can’t come soon enough. Our neck of the woods requires lots of precipitation, both liquid and frozen, to sustain our lush forest, rivers and lakes. Hopefully, the persistence of a huge El Ni?o won’t keep us totally on the dry side of things.
