There hasn't been any measurable precipitation at Bradley International Airport since April 12th. That's 15 days without any rain. During that time, the grass has sprung up and turned green, and most trees have blossomed, throwing tons of pollen into the air. Allergy sufferers have been miserable for the past two weeks, without a cleansing rainfall to remove all that pollen from the air.
Time to rejoice! The next day or two should see some significant rainfall across the state. That should wash much of the pollen away, but it comes at a price. Temperatures will be a lot cooler than we've gotten used to over the past two weeks. The sun should return by mid-late week and temperatures will be a lot closer to normal.
Unfortunately, the rain will invigorate all those lawns, and that means we'll be spending more time behind the lawn mower in the next few weeks.
