August has shown us that the sky can be generous—without going full drama queen. In the first half of the month, thunderclouds decided to make just four appearances: the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 14th. And don’t get excited—none of these were window-vibrating, heart-stopping storms. Just polite showers dropping in for a visit. Article content

Locally, the rain didn’t play favorites, but it had its quirks. My home measured 54.4mm, Portage East took the crown with 66.5mm, River Rd. Crop kept things modest at 44.2mm, CoCoRaHS near the southeast by-pass reported 53.6mm, and Southport added 53.7mm. That gives a local average of 54.5mm—enough to keep the grass green, the garden happy, and umbrellas relevant.

Outside the immediate area, things got a little more… interesting. Bagot picked up 65.9mm, L

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