Island Weather
Strange weather we’ve been having.
It all started just before Halloween, when hard rains began to fall and continued for about a week, causing major flooding in some areas. This was followed by a couple of days of sunshine with the occasional passing shower. Then Kilauea, with the help of Kona winds, brought a haze of vog that settled over the islands for a couple of days.
Then once again clear blue skies and sunshine appeared for a day or two. Then strong winds with 45-mph gusts arrived, tearing down power lines and leaving more than 9,000 homes without electricity.
Today, it rained a little. And the sun shined a little. And the gusts blew at times. And the humidity brought back that familiar stickiness. Outside the sky is gray and it looks like a storm may be on the way.
All this weather change has a way of throwing a person off balance. Do I wear the windbreaker jacket or not? Should I eat saimin to warm myself up, or should I have some ice cream to break the heat? And when oh when should I do the laundry?