The heat breaks

[gurdonark]

This morning a strong rainstorm has broken the heat. I guess the tropical storm in south Texas has finally filtered upwards to us.
I always feel that summer ends when that first big September rainstorm hits us, usually a by-product of a hurricane or tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.

I'm eager now for cool weather--not cold weather, but that mild evening chill with a tang like a fresh snap bean. I'm eager for leaves to turn red and yellow, for temperatures to stay well below 85 and for cooling, redeeming rain.

Comments

[cathla143.livejournal.com]

I love "sweater weather"... Autumn is my favorite season because of the cooler temps., but also because of the beautiful foliage. Yes, you can even get glimpses of that here in NJ...

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I love sweater weather, too! We rarely have great foliage here, but it is a short drive to east Texas, to Oklahoma, or to the Ozards where they have great foliage in Fall.

[marstokyo.livejournal.com]

Amen! I am SO ready for cooler temps. Today was predicted to be in the 90º's but I don't think it will make it, and anyway it's dry. Yesterday was a perfect September day, comfortably sunny, dry, and warm in the daytime--but oh so cool at night. Having dinner on the deck at our friends' house, I wore a short sleeve top and became positively goosebumpy. It was heavenly! (and NO bugs!)

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Fall in the south is definitely the best season.
I love the whole nip and cool and yet not cold and miserableness of it all.