That’s the forecast for Northern Illinois today, Sunday, May 17th.
It’s almost as if the weather gods do not know, or perhaps do not care, that I am supposed to have a Sunday ride today. Perhaps I’ve displeased them in some way?
I am often skeptical about the presentation of such a forecast - how can it possibly be going to rain the entire rest of the day?
A look at the radar shows how, tho - the weather system plaguing me is a slow-moving, rotational pattern that will just hang over northern Illinois for the rest of the day, dropping rain on us more or less continually.
I do not approve, and I’m not sure why this wasn’t cleared with me before being put into action. I would have required there be some sort of break in the rain to allow for a ride. It’s only polite, frankly.
And - of course - this leaves me wishing that, at some point in the past I’d actually gotten around to purchasing lightweight rain gear suitable for riding in.
Past Erin has screwed me over once again. Hate that guy!
If I get lucky, there may be a period where it looks like the rain will be light enough to allow for some visibility and I can head out with lightweight gear - rash guards and linen pants don’t seem to mind getting wet from time to time.
Until then I guess I’ll have to find something else to do today - watch a movie, read a book - something.
Ugh.