Currently 70 with an average wind from the SW of 1 mph. Feels like 70 degrees. Dew Point 70, Barometer 29.81, Humidity 94%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 6:08 am, Sunset 9:24 pm.

Partly sunny with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High around 90 with a heat index to 99 degrees. SW winds 5-15 mph.

70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the upper 60s. SW winds 5-10 mph becoming W overnight.

So – finally people around here failed to send off any fireworks, therefore Mother Nature had to step in and fill the void. Some pretty loud cracks of thunder a couple of times during last night’s rain.  Maybe a bit more precipitation today and tonight before it dries out. Look for at least some more comfortable temperatures  this coming week in the 70s, low 80s. Not a bad forecast coming our way.

Things are green again – or trying hard to get back to the proper color. After so many hot and dry days that we had, our rain seems refreshing. Even when it gets noisy. I know I’m not complaining about it. If it manages to wash away some of the heat on its way through, good enough.