Observing the weather


As I write, clouds are hanging dark and menacingly up above. And not only overhead – they seem to be covering miles around. Below them, and just above the horizon, thinking about it, the darkness is contrasted by the brightest of white, which tells me that the day’s sunlight is still hanging on, and shining brightly on the out-lying areas to my immediate world.

The air is still, the atmosphere clammy. Mixed in with the stillness is the scent of rain. Fresh rain, although it is still dry here for now.

Somebody once told me that nature braces itself for a storm. The grass holds itself perfectly upwards, ready to draw down any stray raindrop that happens to land upon it. The young leaves on the trees unfurl themselves, opening themselves, welcoming and anticipating the refreshing downpour.

Birds, insects and animals head for shelter, hiding themselves away goodness knows where, anticipating the storm in a different way.

And people? We always get taken by surprise. Even if we’ve seen the forecast.

12 responses to “Observing the weather”

  1. prenin avatar

    True! 🙂

    Humans have forgotten to read the weather – I’m usually ahead of the game! 🙂

    God Bless my friend! 🙂

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I, on the other hand, Prenin, am usually just before it. I can go out on a nice, sunny day, like today, and end up getting soaked. Like today.
      I’ve certainly forgotten how to read the weather!

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  2. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    I smell rain in the air before dark gray and black clouds roll in. 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I have that ability, Tess, but usually I’m smelling next week’s rain. I go out dressed for the weathers and end up sweltering.
      I do like that smell of incoming rain though… very fresh!

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  3. Andra Watkins avatar

    We’re scheduled to get a tropical storm this weekend, Tom. Already. EEK!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I hope it passed you by Andra, and you were safe… sorry, I haven’t been around much lately.
      It’s probably due to that El Niño weather thingy that’s going on.

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  4. Diane Henders avatar

    LOL! Or, in the case of Calgary, especially if we’ve seen the forecast. The weather changes so fast here the forecasters only have a 40% rate of accuracy.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      That’s still 40% better than if I predicted the weather, Diane!
      Years ago, I remember reading, that the weather bulletins were about yesterday’s weather, which must have been really useful. I’d still be less than 40% accurate at that also… I can’t remember yesterday very clearly as it is.

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  5. europasicewolf avatar

    Guaranteed to rain now I have a week off work lol but plenty of much needed time to try catching up on here! 😉

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’m off next week, Icewolf, so I’ll probably have similar weather myself.

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      1. europasicewolf avatar

        Well I hope you enjoy a fantastic week and everyday is like Wednesday was – 20 degrees and all out sunshine 🙂 Not the non stop rain of yesterday that left every item of clothing on my person dripping wet! Hoping for a great week for you 🙂

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Looking good so far, Icewolf. Torrential rain and hailstone yesterday, strong winds today with scattered showers!
          Still I’m off, so it’s all good! I hope you have a good week also.

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