Yes, it's coming down pretty hard. The air is breathable for the first time in two weeks. I can feel my body re-oxygenating. It was getting hard to stay awake.
Unfortunately, many victims of the fires are still living in tents in parking lots. The rain will put an end to the fires, but it may bring mudslides and wash away remains of people's lives.
Sometimes, privilege is breathing smoke when others have their house on fire.
On a lighter note, this quip from the National Weather Service.
Looking for some good conversation fuel for tomorrow's Thanksgiving get together? If you're in the Northeast, you can chat about where that miserably cold air outside originated.
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Russia. It originated in Russia.