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This has been a warm (breaking the record for #of days with temps in the 80s) and very dry summer in Vermont.

I really cannot remember a prolonged rain this past season.  When there were severe storm warnings, they all seemed to pass around us.  It was almost like little Jericho Center was sitting in a donut hole.  Hmm.  Maybe the storms followed cell service because we are in a no man’s land hole for that too.

We did have the occasional down pour.  This one lasted about as long as these videos:

 

Oh, well, never mind.  Apparently my computer does not want to download a video or two right now.  Maybe I just don’t know how to do it although it seems straight forward enough.

 

Anyway, it rained pretty hard and then:

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Comments

  1. MuffieSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    We were a bit like you -- very hot and humid, but little rain. Now we're having mild weather with some rain here and there. I think the whole country had weird summer climes!
    Peace,
    Muff

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  2. A Healing RealitySeptember 14, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Love the pictures especially the rainbow.

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  3. Muffy's MarksSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    The rainbow picture is awesome. I love the smell of fresh rain!!

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  4. BarbSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Vt rainbows - the perfect end to a day.

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  5. SextantSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Cool rainbow.

    I know what you mean about the donut hole. Pittsburgh seem to be a wedge (maybe the rivers) and storms that were aimed square at us from the west seem to slip north or south of us. I like rain, it stands to reason.

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  6. Linda ReederSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    We're still having warm days and no rain. We're drying up and the wild fires have begun. the air is smokey.

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  7. Grandma KcSeptember 15, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    We had such a wonderful mild summer -- until 2 weeks ago! It is 102.8 at the moment and it is still going up. It is to hat to even play outside with the hose!

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  8. JuneSeptember 15, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    I think I have enjoyed the weather this summer far more than many recent summers.
    I think that, but to tell you the truth, I can't remember from one year to another what the weather has been like.
    It's been a great summer. Dryish, yes, but beautiful.

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  9. Jenn JilksSeptember 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    And the wonderful reward is the rainbow!
    Delightful.
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  10. MargaretSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    You got some pretty pictures. Hot and smoggy here, with chance of forest fires.

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