We are having a very odd thunderstorm

[NJCher]

The sun is shining.

The rain is coming down.

There is thunder.

Then the sun is shining and there is no rain. Off and on.

Now more thunder.

Yesterday I tried to plan my watering schedule for the gardens and the forecast said there would be rain today.

However, late yesterday, they said there would be no rain, so I left early this morning to water everything at several gardens.

Now they have changed their minds again and we have rain.

???



Pic: watering at one of the gardens this a.m.:


This bed shows bell peppers mulched with straw. The straw keeps the moisture from evaporating in the intense sun that this garden gets all day long.
In the beds behind are gladioli that the Environmental Club at the middle school planted.