Currently 67 with an average SSW wind of 4 mph. Feels like 67. Humidity 95%, Barometer 29.90 & rising, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 7:32 am, Sunset 7:34 pm. 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some storms could be severe. High 76. SSW winds 10 – 15 mph.

80% chance of overnight rain and t-storms. Low 52. WSW winds 10 -20 mph.

Got about .09″ overnight and looking at the big map, it does appear as if some substantial rain could be taking aim at us later today and overnight. More leaves down before their time, I reckon.

Watching the squirrels this morning beginning their peanut burial. Somehow critters know when the seasons are about to change and it’s about this time that they start separating the unsalted peanuts in the shells that I toss out with the bird seed, black sunflowers seeds and raisins and instead of eating them, they bury them. Do they ever find these treasures I wonder? Or are they simply depriving themselves of a tasty breakfast right now? I have no idea, but I see they’re busy doing their squirreling away for the winter, so I’ll toss a few extra out every day from now on. The Hummingbirds are still here, which I’m happy about, but I know it won’t be long before their seasonal instincts kick in and they start their long, long trip south. Seems they just got here.