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We're all set for Summer rain


There's meant to be heavy rain warnings over much of NZ for the next couple of days, we've mostly had a dry Summer so far with the odd rain spell here and there. Certain parts of the country get it more than others - one thing I miss about living up north is that we use to get real storms up there, you know the kind where the house shakes, the wind howls outside, thunder and lightening - we don't seem to get much of that here in Tauranga.

Anyway I'm sure that no matter how wet it gets here it'll be much needed...

Linking up with Skywatch Friday :-)

Comments

PerthDailyPhoto said…
Sounds exactly like our weather on Monday Amy, summer rain is fabulous!
Bill said…
Gorgeous shot, I love it. You made me laugh when you mentioned that you missed real storms, the kind that make your house shake. :)
Buckeroomama said…
I welcome storms once in a while, but not the kinds you describe, bec we live by the water in a high rise with huge glass windows and it's scary to see them shake and rattle. There had been cases where some of these windows shattered... what a pain and inconvenience that could be!
local alien said…
Hopefully you wont get any flooding which happens here when the earth is dry and hard. Just a refeshing downpour!
Rhonda Albom said…
Yes, the wind roars and the house shakes. Still not a lot of lightening and thunder.
Sharon said…
You know, I miss that too! We do get storms with thunder and lightening but they move so quickly, it's all over in 15 minutes. I grew up where they lasted for hours. I miss that.
carol l mck said…
Lovely sky and water nature photo ~

Happy Weekend coming to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
eileeninmd said…
Hello, gorgeous view of the mountains and water! Lovely photo! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead!
NatureFootstep said…
great shot. Storm are great when you have a warm, strog, cosy home to shelter in :)
Pretty shot, and good luck with the rains!!
Beautiful shot. You have your summer rain and we are having our winter rain.
MB
You MISS those kind of storms Any? Wow, I'm such a weather chicken, I'd be happy to miss them (using the other sense of the word). Gosh you are brave!!
Graham Edwards said…
I feel that I aught to know where that island is.

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