We had significant rain yesterday, through the early morning today, and there is a misty overcast here as this is written. The Viburnum berries are happy, the tourists are not, and Maine is still significantly dry. This image of the berries, was taken in yesterday’s rain:
Yesterday’s U.S. Drought Monitor reported that most of Maine still has a dryness problem. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Drought Monitor Map, tabulating data as of August 3, shows that the majority of the State remains “abnormally dry” (yellow), in “moderate drought” (tan), or in “severe drought” (burnt orange):
(Brooklin, Maine)