Fickle Weather

I really do like Spring weather. It’s a little bit like loving a roller coaster or a haunted house, the fear element that gives it such a thrill. There are days when it’s rumbly, gray and rainy all day, then there are the days when the storms roll through fast furious with bright sunshine before and after. The contrast is wondrous.

Yesterday we had one of those quick-moving squall line kind of days. The kids and I went out for just a little while. (The lightning makes me nervous, so I shoo them back inside if I hear thunder.)

I took several photos in different directions from the end of my driveway. All of these are within 2 or 3 minutes of each other. This first one is looking towards the South East at the fairly clear part of the sky.

Turning just to the North East we had this view.

At the same time, looking South West you can see the back side of a storm and the sun was moving in and out of the clouds. (This picture came out very cool.)

Then to the North West you can see towards the heart of the storm in all its ominous wonder.

This one actually skirted just barely north of us and all we saw was a little bit of rain. Less than 10 miles away there were reports of ping pong ball sized hail.

To keep up the theme of rapidly changing weather, tonight we have a chance of snow flurries. I’m probably repeating myself, but that just isn’t supposed to happen this far in to spring.

April 11th, 2008 Posted by Tracy | Photos | 3 comments