August, long renowned for its heat, arrived overnight behind a cold front, bringing cool, misty weather to central Missouri. Ahead of that front, heavy rain fell across Columbia, a welcome dose of moisture during this long, brutal summer.
While we certainly appreciate that a dramatic change in weather has arrived with the new month, there is little doubt that the heat will return as the front heads east. But, for now, the cool respite will facilitate some much-delayed yard work.
Since it is the last meteorological month of summer, August invites us to look ahead to the glorious season of autumn. Unfortunately, climate change is pushing back that transition and, before long, August may represent the midpoint of a prolonged summer season.
