Thank God for the Light

SKY WATCH FRIDAY time! Thanks to Dot and Tom, never forgotten founders of this great event. Come on, come fly with us!

Thanks to hosts: Klaus Sandy Sylvia Wren Louise Fishing Guy

Yes, yes, I know I haven't been posting like I used to... I have been swamped with my summer program, so I catch what I can. I do love sharing my weather knowledge, just haven't got much time to spare.

Last night, while my wonderful groom and I were taking our 2 mile walk around the neighborhood, I looked up to see quite an amazing thing. A cumulonimbus structure was impeding the light coming off the, already below the horizon, sun, which offered a dramatic cloud shadow so dark that it actually blocked our ability to see the altocumulus/cirrocumulus mix in the area beneath it. It was powerful and dramatic, and as soon as I got back to the house, I ran in to grab my camera, so I could share it with you today.You can see the richness of color outside the shadow, where light was still grasping out from beneath the tree line, begging not to relinquish itself to night. The powerful light offered the opportunity for this amazing shadow. I don't know about you, but I thank God for that powerful light.

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:5

Have a brilliant day!
~Dewdrop

Tropical Storm Bonnie arrives

Tropical Storm Bonnie enters the scene as a minimal tropical storm, racing toward the southern coast of Florida. Unfortunately, she doesn't have Florida in mind as a final destination and is booking a follow on through the heart of the oil mess into Louisiana. Unfortunately, that scenario doesn't seem optimal.Have a beautiful day!
~Dew

Ahh, the amazing sky

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I couldn't decide which shot was more significant to me this morning, so I just chose to post both. They are both from the archive. I haven't captured many sky shots lately. I need to get back to that...
I can't think of a time when I have seen a 100% chance of tropical development, but here we are looking at the scraps of moisture that will certainly soon form Bonnie or at the least Tropical Depression 3.

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AND A CLOSED CIRCULATION HAS FORMED.

It looks like the 11AM update will give her some sort of tropical designation.

Boston, Mass.

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I feel like I should find some sky shots from my trip to detail a little more completely the wonderful time we had... I love Boston. I wouldn't want to live there, but what an amazing place to experience and wander around. The historic value of a visit is immeasurable. The Paul Revere Statue is one of the most recognizable and highly photographed statues in Boston. Here, I have captured him from the backside with the quite charming St. Stephen's Church in the background, which I think is a lot more photographable than the Old North Church where the lanterns were hung at Paul Revere's request. According to my family, Paul Revere is a grandfather of mine, so this capture held special meaning for me. Here is the Old North Church.

Old North Church (officially, Christ Church in the City of Boston), at 193 Salem Street, in the North End of Boston, is the location from which the famous "One if by land, and two if by sea" signal is said to have been sent.

Paul Revere told three Boston patriots to hang two lanterns in the steeple. The lanterns were displayed to send a warning to Charlestown patriots across the Charles River about the movements of the British Army.
~source

Not sure what building that is, just thought it was a cool shot!

Have a beautiful day!!
~Dewdrop

It's a weather thing, you wouldn't understand.

So, while I was in Boston, enjoying a trip down Nostalgia Lane, someone broke out the photo albums at Grandma's house. It was fun to look at old pictures of everyone and remember how things were. Then, I came across this old clipping from the local paper when I was 8 years old. They were closing my elementary school, (Chase Elementary School, coincidentally), and I said, "I think it's kind of good they're closing this school because sometimes you don't like to come here because it's either too hot or too cold." Yep, I've been a weather geek all of my life.

Here is a summary of our wonderfully adventurous trip to Boston!

Happy Independence!!

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Thanks to hosts: Klaus Sandy Sylvia Wren Louise Fishing GuyI had a wonderful trip to Boston with my family during the absolute best holiday to be up there, except for the unbearable heat streak they endured while we were up. It was a wonderful trip regardless, and I got to see THE BEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY EVER!!! I will create more posts covering the trip as time permits. Hope everyone had a great and safe 4th of July!!!Incidentally, Tropical Depression 2 has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is headed for the same place Alex went with buckets of rain, just what they need... more rain.

Have a beautiful day!!
~Dewdrop

Have a terrific 4th!

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I have a busy day ahead, but I wanted to share something uplifting. This is an amazing display of crepuscular rays. Another spectacular love letter from God.

Have an amazing and safe 4th of July!~Dewdrop

P.S. Alex is done.