This shot (in Sweden’s Uppsala) shows weather I’ve experienced almost every afternoon for the last month. Throughout northern Europe, it’s been extremely hot and muggy. With all that moisture sucked up into the atmosphere, around 4 p.m. every afternoon, dark clouds descend, birds rush for cover, you smell that metallic dusty fragrance sidewalks give off just before a deluge, and the sky unloads — sending everyone scrambling.
By the way, do you know what I mean about that delightful scent a dry sidewalk gives off before a big rain? What is that, anyway?
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Enjoying the rain here in Southern Sweden too… the season seams to have changed to autumn. It’s not so muggy here anymore. Thank you for sharing Scandinavia with so many. I live here now, and it is definitely a beautiful place, however not on many’s “to do” list.
Welcome to Scandinavia!
Yes, what is that smell!? I know what you mean.
That pre-rain smell is mostly ozone. Think of it as a rainstorm amuse-bouche!