Halloween

October 31st was overcast and cool. With only a 10 % chance of rain, there seemed little possibility of trick or treating being wet. When this painting was made at 5:30 pm, facing east, the sky was very cloudy with a little break of blue-gray sky. Dark cumulus clouds filled the horizon in all directions.


By 6:30 pm, prime time for Halloween visitors, the clouds dropped their rain and everyone was soaked. The heavy rain continued until about 9:30 pm. It was only the most determined parents and children who made their way from door to door with umbrellas held high and raincoats over their costumes.