Wacky Weather

Yeah, that . . . 

This past weekend we got another two-inch rainfall in my area, the third - or fourth - heavy rainfall this spring, and it's only May 15.  Temperatures have been downright chilly, at one point reaching below 40 degrees Fahrenheit one night this past week.  And the normal spring pollen hasn't helped matters for me any.  

Temperatures should get back to normal early this week . . . before they get above normal - way above normal - later this week.  How about 90 for a high on Thursday, with a heat index of a couple of degrees higher than that?

So after wearing sweatshirts all last week, now I'm going to sweat?  And we have to get our fans out sooner rather than later if we want to get any sleep Wednesday and Thursday nights?

No climate change, huh? 

Unsettled Spring Weather

We're getting something in the American Northeast that's been quite rare recently . . . a nice day!

April is associated with rain, of course, and it appears that the Northeast - northern New Jersey especially - has been getting a lot of it. It's also been chillier than usual, making outdoor activities even more difficult. Even today, with temperatures in the low 60s forecast, has a lot of wind. After a cloudy day tomorrow, there's a chance of more rain in the following four days. The Passaic River in northern New Jersey can't take much more.

And even though the flowering trees are blooming, as are the tulips and the daffodils, it's hard to think springlike thoughts when you're still wearing your winter coat half the time. I'm kind of glad I won't be taking part in the annual New York five-borough bicycle ride. Circumstances involving time and good weather (or lack of both thereof) have been such that I haven't ridden my bike once this season so far.

Many people don't think spring really begins until Easter arrives. This year it arrives on the second latest date possible, with the season already a third over. Well, once Easter arrives, maybe we'll see more springlike weather follow.

Better days are ahead . . ..