A Wet Rainy Summer Morning
Shoppers made it along Circuit avenue with umbrellas.
Shoppers made it along Circuit avenue with umbrellas.
Many took a ride at the Flying Horses, while it rained outside.
Many took a ride at the Flying Horses, while it rained outside.
Pedestrians rush through Farland Square between the showers.
Pedestrians rush through Farland Square between the showers.
A quick note of directions is picked up at the information booth.
A quick note of directions is picked up at the information booth.
Flag at half mast to remember Pat Costa, a former town employee.
Flag at half mast to remember Pat Costa, a former town employee.
Herring Gull is today's lifeguard at Bend in the Road Beach, in Edgartown..
Herring Gull is today's lifeguard at Bend in the Road Beach, in Edgartown..
No crowd at Bend in the Road Beach, Edgartown.
No crowd at Bend in the Road Beach, Edgartown.
One swimmer finds lots of room in the water at Bend in the Road Beach, in Edgartown.
One swimmer finds lots of room in the water at Bend in the Road Beach, in Edgartown.
The Vineyard got a heavy dose of summer rain on Wednesday. Showers spread across the Island from Aquinnah to Chappaquaddick. It wasn't always raining from one spot to another. Localized showers moved quickly from the Southwest to the Northeast. In one minute, the rain was heavy, like someone had emptied a full bucket. Minutes later, the sun poked through the clouds. Downpours returned again and again, with little warning.
Gutters rattled. Windows became obscured by fog. Roadways turned into fast moving streams.
Edgartown's popular Bend in the Road Beach was vacant, except for one swimmer. In Oak Bluffs pedestrians dashed between buildings, and between vehicles and buildings. Many had umbrellas, most did the mad dash without. Cars moved slowly.
The forecast is for sunny skies ahead. Farmers got what they've wanted for weeks . . . a good soaking.