July?

The calendar says July. All the events that happen in June have come and gone. I am hearing about 4th of July sales and summer events.  I am going to a summer wedding this weekend.  So I just can not figure out why it is so rainy.  I know this is Portland, and that we famously get a lot of rainy days.  I understand that, I really do.  But this is not a sprinkle or a small shower passing through.  This feels like fall weather.  I just about hydroplaned on the way to work, and had my windshield wipers on nearly their highest setting for most of the drive.  It is just nutty.  It feels like we skipped summer altogether and it is now fall.  I saw leaves that had fallen off of trees yesterday.  And now there are huge rain clouds. 

The forecasters last night said that after today's shower it is going to warm up and that we will have our first 90 degree day by the end of this three day weekend, but based on today, it is hard to imagine.  I guess I will believe it when I see it.  I know my shorts and summer clothes are ready to go, just waiting for it to be dry again, like the three days we have had so far this year. 

I tired to stop and snap a photo that showed this, and didn't really get one that does it justice just how rainy it is today.  But this one shows it some.  It does not show the huge downpour, but it certainly does not look how July is supposed to look. 

JO