There is a weather phenomenon called a singularity. It is “a characteristic meteorological condition that tends to occur on or near a specific date more frequently than chance would indicate”. Here, in Northwest Montana, we have or did have an August Singularity for August 24-26: a very cool, cold event. Locals and particularly local fire fighters are on the alert for the singularity as it has often given an opportunity to get a leg up on wildfires.

In the 27 years that I have lived in this part of Montana, I have experienced and enjoyed this weather phenomenon many times.

This year … after a 6 day heat wave that was forecast to end on my birthday: August 16, we have experienced a dramatic cool down AND rain!

I look each morning at the forecast to see when we will return to heat and smoke … shuush!!! so far, nothing more than 76F is forecast for the forecast future.

It feels like early Autumn.

As I told a friend, I am enjoying and ignoring the future.

So cool outside, that I brought in two trays of microgreens!

The first non-cherry tomato … Manitoba Tomato … is ripening!

Front Porch gardening: 2 Fuchsia are doing well, kale has been harvested from the rolling planter with remaining herbs and flowers all good, microgreens, impatiens, “rock garden” and other herbs are all flourishing!

Afternoon sun …

Morning mist.

32 days until official Autumn, but we are having respite from summer and a preview of autumn.