April 18, 2026, the 108th day of 2026
Highs and Lows and In-between
I expected that my next post that had to do with weather would be something about Spring in full bloom.... View MoreApril 18, 2026, the 108th day of 2026
Highs and Lows and In-between
I expected that my next post that had to do with weather would be something about Spring in full bloom.
I did not expect a nearly 40° drop in temperature from the high of yesterday to the high of today. But that is exactly what happened.
Sunshine and 75°F high yesterday was a perfect day to be outside, enjoying the farm and the animals. It was really a relaxing day.
Thunderstorms were predicted for early evening, and because of the temperature drop expected there was concern of strong winds, hail and even the chance of a tornado if the temperatures dropped too swiftly.
In some places, that is what happened, but not here.
The thunderstorms came, but the temperature did not drop swiftly around us. It was a slow and steady drop. We got quite a bit of rain and some lightning and thunder, but it came and went pretty fast.
Later we had a bit more rain and a steady drop in temperature brought us from 75°F to 29°F this morning.
Our high today reached 37°F. The sun came out brightly for part of the day, which helped. But the breeze made it chillier than it would have felt otherwise.
Two days of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70's did a great job of melting the snow and thawing the ground, after earlier thunderstorms and days of rain made a pretty good start. So when the rain came yesterday, it was able to sink into the ground nicely.
So though it wasn't a day to spend outside enjoying the weather, it wasn't bad either, when we needed ti go out.
Our fickle Spring is still going steadily forward. The snow is gone. The ground is thawed. The days are longer. More lakes have thawed. Even the colder days are still pretty nice.
In the midst of what might be, and what is, we seek the Lord. So it is natural to seek God when it comes to our weather.
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10
Stay strong! What might be is not always what is, and sometimes the difference is your prayers.
NAN
