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Thunderstorm Summer


So far we've had a lot of rain and we are only in the beginning of our Summer season which is normally dry and hot. I took this photo on Christmas day morning when blue skies started to poke through the clouds but more thunderstorms are forecast for this weekend...

Linking up with Skywatch Friday.

Comments

Climate Change? Eek. I hope you get some nice summer weather soon. Happy New Year Amy!
gz said…
Friends in Blenheim has rain steadily all Christmas Day!! We have been relatively dry , staying near Christchurch and visiting Invercargill. Hopefully we'll all have dry weather when we head nearer you!
Klara said…
moody. at least there is a rainbow.
Bill said…
Nice rainbow but not nice for the rain. :)
What a beautiful Christmas gift!!
William Kendall said…
Quite a dramatic sky.
Jim said…
Good capture.
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love rainbows. I also love hearing about hot weather since it is going to be so cold here tomorrow.
Lady Fi said…
Beautiful shot.
Graham Edwards said…
Yes it seems to have been pretty dreadful all over NZ. We expect it to be bad here in Scotland but, actually, it wasn't bad at all. Nowhere in the UK had a white Christmas.
Photo Cache said…
Wonderful post. I find it very appropriate for the coming new year! A rainbow of hope. Happy New Year!

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Susan Heather said…
There are some black clouds around here and I am hoping for some rain to save having to water the garden.
Nothing like a rainbow to cheer the heart! Happy New Year!
NatureFootstep said…
Beautiful Rainbow. I never see it this high where I live. Amazing :)

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