A thick carpet of oppressive, threatening cloud all day, but somehow the sun got through this occasionally for bursts of hot sunshine. A high of 67F.

Another moody day with Ida retreating. Wet, cloudy and a high of 69F.

Not a good start to September: a few inches of rain from Hurricane Ida, overcast and muggy with a high of 66F. A thirst-quenching day for the farm.

Sunny and hot with a legion of small fluffy clouds. Humid and a high of 72F. An almost cloudless sky at dusk. August goes out in style.

A sunny day despite big clouds. Hot and humid. A high of 81F.

Another opalescent sky: overcast with a high of 79F. Gloomy but hot and humid with a few sprinkles of rain at dusk.

Overcast with opalescent cloud and a cooling breeze. A sunless day with a high of 70F. Dry enough to begin seed saving.

These foggy mountains – and the melons – are now begging for a bit of rain. Steamy and humid with a high of 88F. Brushed by the edge of a storm after dark that brings a mild rain shower.

Another foggy morning with mist steaming out of the valleys. Very humid with a mixed bag of clouds, and a high of 88F. Sweaty.

Steamy fog rising off the mountains this morning. Humid, with a light breeze and a high of 90F. Perfect early morning dip.

An overcast morning with thick clouds clearing somewhat at lunchtime, making for a hot and sunny afternoon. A high of 82F. Rare sighting of Joe Pye Weed, a fading summer bloom enjoying some rare blazing sun.

Almost 99% humidity and Hurricane Henri gone by morning. Cloudy with a high of 75F and a few sprinkles of rain. Clouds clearing by sunset. Seed saving begins.

Muggy and bright despite thick layers of cloud clover. A high of 79F and then Hurricane Henri moves in late afternoon and brings a few inches of rain.

Overcast and humid with brief flashes of sunshine making the plump clouds shimmer. Scattered showers and a high of 82F. Spider web clouds and a gorgeous pink sunset.

Overcast with a thick layer of insulating cloud, and less muggy. A cool breeze blows through the humidity and brings rain by mid-afternoon that gets heavier through the evening. A high of 81F. The melon patch thrives with all the recent rain.

Rain showers slightly heavier today; humid, sweaty and overcast with enigmatic cloud cover. A high of 80F.

More rain and high humidity. Continual drizzle, overcast with foggy cloud and a high of 80F. A brief flash of sun mid-afternoon. Sweaty.

More rain. Overcast, foggy and humid with a high of 72F and near continual drizzle waning at dusk.

Mostly sunny with thin, straggly clouds like cobwebs waving in the sun. A high of 80F.

Humid, but much cooler and bright sunshine despite some gauzy cloud. Some rain mid-morning, but otherwise downright gorgeous. A high of 80F.

Light overnight rain drying quickly in the morning. A few scattered, ragged clouds remaining by noon and a blazing, sunny afternoon. A high of 88F. Lightning storm at dusk brings an evening rain shower.

A morning rain shower at 8am breaks the dry spell but not the humidity. A high of 90F and muggy with lots of plump clouds. Only-the-bikini-makes-sense weather.

The steamiest, but still no rain. Humid with a high of 86F.

Getting steamier and steamier. A jumble of mixed cloud, but mostly sunny and humid. A high of 81F.

Threatening cloud cover but still no rain. Humid and a high of 82F. Steamy.

Another lovely hay day. Humid, sunny and a high of 81F.

Hazy cloud and a high of 81F. Steamy.

Sunny, gorgeous with the odd cluster of plump cloud, and a high of 85F. Hay season continues.

Day 4 of hay season, first cutting. Dry but overcast with layers of occasionally ominous clouds and humid. Hot with a high of 77F and a low of 52F.

Overcast yet still bright, and dry with a cool breeze. A high of 77F. Low of 54F. More like spring than summer and Day 3 of being rain-free.

A chilly start to the day: still 57F at 9am. A second day of dry weather in August though, cloudy with periods of sunshine and a high of 72F. Low of 45F. A thin veil of lavender cloud at sunset.

A cooler day but dry and sunny with scattered clouds. A high of 73F and a low of 48F. A good day for sight-seeing.

Intermittent scattered, light, sprinkling rainfall, a high of 73F and a cooling breeze. A colder evening: 62F at sunset and heavier rain. After the near-daily rainfall in July, it’s turning out to be a rainy August too. Good weather for foraging mushrooms.

Humid and misty with a high of 89F and some late evening rain. Shimmering cloud cover and thick fog nestled in the valleys at sunset.

Another scorcher with fat clouds threatening rain. A high of 91F.

Another scorcher: baking in the sun, dry with mixed clouds. A high of 86F. Broccoli emerging.

It’s been a week of gorgeous sunsets. Today’s high 89F with picturesque cloud.

A high of 81F and still no rain. Hot in the sun. Farmer’s market in full swing.

More blazing sunshine, thin hazy cloud and a high of 79F. Spot the deer…

A high of 73F and blazing sunshine. Quiet, enigmatic sunset on the peaks.

Bright and sunny. A high of 66F. A light breeze and no rain. Rivers running under a full strawberry moon, lavender sunset.

A high of 68F, overcast and rain for most of the day. An overnight dip into the forties: a low of 45F. A good year for apples.

A high of 89F and mostly sunny with a sheet of glassy cloud moving in late afternoon, bringing evening thunder storms and heavy rain for most of the night.

Hot and humid with scattered clouds and 75F by noon. A high of 82F. The tilt of the earth (in relation to the sun) causes the seasons: the northern hemisphere is getting direct sunshine today, our longest day of the year, the day with the most daylight. Summer begins.

A hot morning with milky, glassy clouds clearing and the returning for the afternoon, threatening rain. Steady rain at 9pm for an hour or two. A high of 82F.

Overcast with thin, dense cloud only threatening rain, and humid with a high of 79F.

A high of 73F and mostly sunny with a vague threat of rain.

Mostly clear skies, humid and hot in the sun. A high of 69F. Mowing resumes.

A bright morning, steamy sunrise and sunshine for most of the day. Dramatic clouds move in before dusk. A high of 70F.

A wet landscape after overnight rain, humid and overcast with intermittent rain showers and occasional bursts of sunshine. A high of 73F.

Cooler with a mix of sun and clouds. Some grey clouds threatening rain. A high of 79F.

Sunny despite dappled cloud cover. A high of 73F but a cooler evening.

Even less humid, and bright despite prevailing opaque cloud cover laced with skinny, smoky, grey twirls like stray campfire. Brief periods of piercing sunshine. A high of 73F.

A milder day, but still humid and sunny with some cloud with a high of 80F. Clouds clearing late afternoon.

Slightly less humid than yesterday, a mix of sun and swirling clouds threatening rain. A high of 81F. Late afternoon thunder, torrential rain storm and thick, late evening mist rising out of the valley.