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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!
18 January 2018 at 07:36
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. :)
18 January 2018 at 12:31
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!
18 January 2018 at 20:06
local alien said…
Hopefully you wont get any flooding which happens here when the earth is dry and hard. Just a refeshing downpour!
18 January 2018 at 22:00
Rhonda Albom said…
Yes, the wind roars and the house shakes. Still not a lot of lightening and thunder.
18 January 2018 at 22:36
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.
19 January 2018 at 04:34
carol l mck said…
Lovely sky and water nature photo ~

Happy Weekend coming to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
19 January 2018 at 05:01
eileeninmd said…
Hello, gorgeous view of the mountains and water! Lovely photo! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead!
19 January 2018 at 09:46
NatureFootstep said…
great shot. Storm are great when you have a warm, strog, cosy home to shelter in :)
19 January 2018 at 10:43
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Pretty shot, and good luck with the rains!!
19 January 2018 at 11:32
Small City Scenes said…
Beautiful shot. You have your summer rain and we are having our winter rain.
MB
20 January 2018 at 10:45
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
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!!
22 January 2018 at 13:44
Graham Edwards said…
I feel that I aught to know where that island is.
25 January 2018 at 11:09
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