Despite having received torrential rain a month ago, Central Missouri has been dry for weeks. Then, this morning, a steady rain developed just after sunrise and continued until early afternoon.
Unlike the chilly rain of March or the violent downpours associated with summer thunderstorms, today's precipitation was welcoming; combined with a temperature near 70 degrees F, it offered a perfect opportunity for a walk in the rain.
More importantly, this gentle rain, triggered by a stationary front that dipped across Missouri, soaked the soil without flooding the landscape. Later this week, as heat builds from the West, thunderstorms are expected to rake our region and we may then forget the inviting experience of a good rain.
