[subego]

So far, my corner of Chicago threaded the needle. The storm-front is moving parallel to that dry patch in the middle. I mean, it’s raining, but not particularly hard. I’m near the blue pin.

[Thorzdad]

Blustery night down here. I’m in the northern suburbs of Indy. South of Indy got tornadoes, and just north of us got tornadoes. Our daughter and her family live on the north side of the town we live in. She got a tornado warning and they all spent a few hours huddled in their basement. We, on the other hand, just a mere 15 minutes away from them, were in a watch area not a warning.

We’re still in a high-wind warning area today, with winds around 30 mph and gusts hitting 60+ mph. Lots of power outages scattered throughout the state. On the up-side, I just glanced out the window and saw a house finch huddled in the bushes. Spring in Indiana!

[subego]

We got a severe thunderstorm warning on our phones, then nothing happened.

In less lucky news, downstate, the roof collapsed on a venue during a concert.

[ghporter]

Here in San Antonio, we’re in our second yo-yo week. It’s supposed to get to 96F today. Thursday’s high is supposed to be 61. Da. Fuq? Last week was kinda similar, but the highest high was only 91.

Yeah, it’s supposed to be warmer here than Chicago or Indianapolis, but this pattern is way out of the ordinary. Plus it’s making the oak trees pollenate more. Instead of a local oak tree orgy, it’s a regional orgy…lots of pollen, surfaces covered with a yellow dusting of pollen, pollen wafting through the air, and so on. All at the same time. Not good for “chronically sensitized sinuses”. I’m not allergic to anything really, but after being overwhelmed by pollens and molds from Texas, Mississippi, and Panama, a hint of particulates is enough to screw me over.

[subego]

It’s been summer for the last week. Even got past 80 at one point and set a record.

That dies on Sunday, along with all the flowers that bloomed I imagine.

[andi*pandi]

NE hit 90. Just kind of bypassed spring altogether.

[subego]

We’re 80 now, but it goes back to relatively crummy and rainy spring tomorrow.

[subego]

Was on the interstate during a biblical deluge. Couldn’t see the lines, so the lights from the car ahead of me were my only guide. I couldn’t keep up because I was too afraid of hydroplaning. Decided it wasn’t worth it, took the first exit, and waited it out.

Easily the most dangerous driving conditions I’ve experienced.

[Thorzdad]

We could really some of that rain down here.

[Gregg]

Very dry here as well. The grass is green only next to the garden, due to the artificial rain it gets.

[subego]

It’s been dry here, but also has been feeling way greener than it should be.