Thursday, May 1, 2025

At Least The Temperatures Are Nice

I have been grumpy and out of sorts the past few days, but I couldn't figure out why until I saw a Facebook post from a local meteorologist. He said April 2025 has been the wettest on record in the metropolitan area. (In 2025 there was 10.85" of rain, which inched out the old record of 10.84" from 1893. According to the National Weather Service, the April average is 4.73" inches.)

Of course, with much rain comes much gloom. In the last eleven days of the month there was only one that had substantial sun:

Weather Underground

And between now and the middle of the month it looks like more of the same. Today there have been some teases of sun, but every time I've gone outside (or even thought about going outside) the sun disappears. 

I've been around long enough to know that eventually things will clear up and people will be talking about how dry things are. I can't wait for that day.

19 comments:

  1. It certainly has been grey & rainy. I am so ready for sun & warmer temperatures. My husband is anxious to get the garden going. I am looking forward to my walks not requiring an umbrella.

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    1. I have done way too much indoor walking (which I despise).

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  2. We have gloomy weather today but yesterday was bright and sunny here -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  3. I actually enjoy those types of days better than just dreary with no rain. At the rain is useful whereas gloom… what’s that good for?

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    1. I sunburn easily and love a walk when it's overcast.

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  4. It will soon be Spring ... Summer!

    God bless.

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  5. The weather can accentuate our mood. Too much of anything can be depressing - we need change.

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    1. And in one succinct sentence you've summed up my post perfectly :-)

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  6. I totally understand. We have had fabulous weather the past 3 days and it's made a huge difference in how I feel and how I am able to handle the stresses of the days.

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    1. I will hope that your fabulous weather makes it over the mountains and to the Midwest.

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  7. A tub of chocolate ice cream always helps.

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    1. There's nothing that chocolate ice cream can't fix.

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  8. We have had lots of rain around here this past week...actually thunderstorms. Ready for some much needed sunshine around here.

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    1. Rain makes everything look so green, but I wish some of it would wait until July to get here!

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  9. Sigh. We need rain where I live.
    May I suggest you visit a greenhouse? They do wonders.

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  10. Yes, the gloom certainly doesn't help our state of mind!

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