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.