Summer storms

It’s not uncommon for our region to experience sudden and fierce thunderstorms. They rarely last very long, passing over and away in tens of minutes. There are little telltale signs that a storm is approaching, and this one woke us from our slumber in the morning with a sudden change in air pressure, and high winds causing our windows to bang open and closed. Minutes later the sky had blackened and the lightning began, followed by a short, sharp downfall. After just 20 minutes or so the sky brightened again, and the only evidence of the storm was a fresher feel to the air.

It looks and sounds a bit scary, but it’s a lovely, fresh beginning to the day.