Crazy Weather Continues

 Here in Minnesota, we had a miserable winter that never quit.  It was snow and cold through the entire month of April.  It was also super wet which we welcomed since it had been so dry last fall.  But then May came and it hasn't rained a drop on our cow pastures since April.  It's now June 20 and we saw NO measurable rain in June either.  So after 1 month on grass our cows all came home and we had to start feeding them hay because the grass is all gone and burned up.  They are calling it a FLASH DRAUGHT.

Bummer!  I feel like we have been feeding cows hay for 36 of the last 38 months!!  Oh yeah, hay is also going to be in very short supply and very expensive since hay fields take rain to grow.

But lets look at some of the other weather headlines from around the world.

Beijing breaks mid-June heat record as temperatures reach 39.4 °C (103 °F), China 

Beijing experienced a record-breaking mid-June temperature of 39.4°C (103°F) on June 16, 2023, as reported by China’s meteorological authority, which has issued warnings for the public to stay indoors and avoid heatstroke.

Monsoon arrives in Assam: Severe flooding affects 34 000, rivers above warning levels, India

Floods triggered by the monsoon, which hit Assam on June 10, 2023, have so far impacted around 34 189 people, particularly in the Lakhimpur district. In the wake of breached embankments and significant rainfall, hectares of crops have been affected, prompting the establishment of relief measures.

Rare snowfall, cold wave in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz deals blow to agriculture, kills cattle

An unexpected wave of snow, ice and heavy rain has hit Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s largest agricultural region last week, causing widespread damage to crops and leading to the death of cattle. The cold front extended beyond Santa Cruz, with record-breaking temperatures of -9 °C (15.8 °F) recorded in the north of the country. Notably, temperatures also took a steep dive in the southern wine-producing department of Tarija, a critical area for Bolivia’s winegrowing industry.

Unexplained deaths in India’s heatwave raise questions amid soaring temperatures

In a severe heatwave that has hit the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India, at least 96 people have reportedly died from heat-aggravated conditions. Intriguingly, over half of these deaths have occurred in a single district, Ballia, prompting an investigation.

Extreme rainfall hits southern Brazil, leaving at least 11 people dead and 20 missing 

An intense extratropical cyclone that struck southern Brazil, particularly Rio Grande do Sul, on June 15 and 16, 2023, brought extremely heavy rains and strong winds, resulting in at least 11 fatalities and 20 missing persons.

Five dead, 28 missing as monsoon rains ravage Nepal’s Koshi Province

Heavy monsoon rains, triggering landslides and causing floods and rivers to overflow, have been affecting Nepal’s eastern Koshi Province since June 17, 2023. The resulting devastation has led to five deaths across the province, with 28 people reported missing, and considerable infrastructure damage.

Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

The updated CSU Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday calls for 15 named storms, an increase of two from its initial outlook released in April. Seven of these storms, also up from six, could become hurricanes with at least 74-mph winds. Three of the hurricanes, up from two, could be major (Category 3 or higher) with winds of at least 111 mph.

The world does seem to be groaning.  The folks on the Left will call it Man Made Climate Change.  But we know that they will use that lie to take away more freedoms and exact more restrictions on us all.

Jesus, come quickly.