A Few Lucky Spots, Midweek Hot Streak

Every time I dive in the Tennessee River I'm amused by the large mouth bass. How do they know this bubble blowing oversized fish isn't there to gobble the nearest fish? In fact they seem to look forward to these intruders from dry land. They will cruise as close as they can, cautiously eyeing you. They seem to be waiting for you to scare some little critter out of hiding and into their hungry mouths. But if you reach to touch them, they'll back away. (Bottom pictures.) I believe I saw similar behavior while snorkeling in Cozumel. In the shallow water near shore there are literally tens of thousands of small minnows. And every once in awhile a juvenile barracuda. The barracuda will stay fairly close to you, but they seem to use the snorkler as a diversion. As soon as the minnows dart away from you.....ZIP....SNAP! And the barracuda has a snack. (Top pictures.)
Back on land today we had a few lucky folks who picked up some locally heavy downpours from isolated afternoon storms. When Jim Garner our skywatcher from Jasper, TN called this afternoon he said, "Thom can you hear it?" I sure could. Jim was one of the lucky ones getting a good downpour.
I wish I had better news, but right now I'm only expecting isolated storms Tuesday afternoon. But the coverage will be sparse. Then the temps soar into the mid 90s Wednesday and Thursday with hazy sunshine and only a 10% chance for something popping up. But by this weekend, we should see a few more hit and miss storms popping up. Highs Friday through Sunday will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
For some of our Skywatchers today marks the 23rd day without measurable rain.
Everyone says it, "We need rain."