Rain dance aficionados!

It has been so dry here, probably the driest winter on record and it’s continued. Over the last several months, they’ve forecast showers in the 7 day forecast. Every time, without fail, as the “day” has approached, it’s gone from showers, to possible showers and then downright impossible showers – they’ve disappeared into thin very dry air.

Last night, we had the most rain we’ve had in over 6 months (a whole 13.8mm – 55 points – ½ an inch). That may not sound like much, in fact it isn’t much, but boy, it was soooo nice to see some rain at last. Everything smells so fresh, the dust has been washed off the trees, plants, houses, roads…

Accompanying the rain was a magical light and sound show put on by nature. It would have to be one of the best storm series I’ve seen probably since I was a kid sitting on the front verandah on the farm, watching the light show make its way far across the plain. I loved it then, and they still hold a fascination now.

Here’s 10 minutes worth cut down to 15 seconds, at Henley Beach, an Adelaide suburb, last night.

Nature's Light and Sound Show

I do want to thank you all for your efforts so far, but we’re nowhere near breaking the drought yet, so keep on dancin’!