Same as Last Year

The same thing as last summer: radar shows a big line of wet stormy weather rolling directly toward Hartford on the map, with a 70% to 90% chance that it will rain heavily . . . and we a get just a few one hundredths of an inch of sprinkles out of it all.

The forecast as of noon on the 18th:

Hi: 90°

Widespread thunderstorms and numerous showers early...then scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Lo: 69°

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely... Mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds...small hail and heavy rainfall in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 70 percent.

The reality at the end of the day on the 18th: 

Nothing.  No rain. A very brief burst of rain for about a minute, registering 4 one hundredths of an inch.

I will need to water the birches, the hydrangeas, the newest plants . . . everything.