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

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Climate Change? Eek. I hope you get some nice summer weather soon. Happy New Year Amy!
28 December 2018 at 09:48
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!
28 December 2018 at 10:00
Klara said…
moody. at least there is a rainbow.
28 December 2018 at 10:09
Bill said…
Nice rainbow but not nice for the rain. :)
28 December 2018 at 10:25
Spare Parts and Pics said…
What a beautiful Christmas gift!!
28 December 2018 at 10:46
William Kendall said…
Quite a dramatic sky.
28 December 2018 at 10:56
Jim said…
Good capture.
28 December 2018 at 11:34
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love rainbows. I also love hearing about hot weather since it is going to be so cold here tomorrow.
28 December 2018 at 13:27
Lady Fi said…
Beautiful shot.
28 December 2018 at 19:10
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.
29 December 2018 at 03:40
Photo Cache said…
Wonderful post. I find it very appropriate for the coming new year! A rainbow of hope. Happy New Year!

Worth a Thousand Words
29 December 2018 at 04:44
Susan Heather said…
There are some black clouds around here and I am hoping for some rain to save having to water the garden.
29 December 2018 at 15:15
Magical Mystical Teacher said…
Nothing like a rainbow to cheer the heart! Happy New Year!
31 December 2018 at 07:16
NatureFootstep said…
Beautiful Rainbow. I never see it this high where I live. Amazing :)
2 January 2019 at 05:26
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