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Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Hop{ends 4/16}

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Welcome To Our Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Hop~

Hosted By THE MOMMY ISLAND AND THE KIDS DID IT And Joined By Several Amazing Bloggers Offering Some Amazing Prizes.

Spring is my favorite time of the year! I even love how rainy April is. We have soya grass in our yard so the rainier it is the better our grass gets greener and greener. I am one of those people who loves to have the best lawn on the block and rain helps us achieve it. Tammie’s Reviews, Giveaway and More is pleased to be offering a $25 Walmart GC in the Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Hop~

ONTO THE GIVEAWAY~

  • 1 READER WILL WIN A $25 Walmart GC

  • THIS GIVEAWAY IS ONLY OPEN TO THE U.S ONLY

  • THIS GIVEAWAY IS LIVE AND WILL END ON 4/16 AT 11:59 P.M.

  • WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM, NOTIFIED WITHIN 48 HOURS AND HAVE 24 HOURS TO RESPOND TO THE EMAIL TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE OR ANOTHER WILL BE CHOSEN

  • MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER

  • VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW

ENTER BELOW AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU~

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND HOP TO ALL THE OTHER BLOGGERS WHO ARE OFFERING AMAZING PRIZES~

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Rain Can Do What? 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Rain

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Rainfall is an interesting phenomenon. People often take it for granted, and sometimes it seems very simplistic. However, rain, and the storms that sometimes accompany it, are very complex, and specific storm tracker software exists that can help analyze these storm systems. There are characteristics of rain that you may not be aware of. Below are some of these examples of lesser-known facts.

  1. Disappearing Moisture

It is possible for rain to fall from the sky but never hit the ground. In some areas where the weather is extremely dry and hot, the moisture can evaporate before it touches down, which can cause plant life to suffer.

  1. Some Rain Isn’t Water

Rain is usually associated with water since that is what people know. However, on some other moons and planets, there have been instances of rain being made up of different elements, such as sulfuric acid.

  1. Speedy Drops

Raindrops fall at a speed of anywhere from 18 to 22 miles per hour. They would actually fall much quicker, but the atmospheric conditions cause friction with the water, and that slows it down to this speed.

  1. It Can Bring Lightning

There is often a correlation between the amount of rain and the amount of lightning. The reason is that lightning most often forms in clouds. There are lightning detection systems for use during thunderstorms.

  1. It Is Odorless

Oftentimes there is a certain smell when it rains. The interesting thing is that the smell you notice is not actually the rain itself. There is a substance from the rain that combines with plant oils in the soil, and that is what creates that “rain smell.”

Understanding Rainfall and Weather

Rainfall is a very mighty force of nature, one that allows the earth to exist. There are many aspects of it that can be analyzed with storm tracker software. Find out more about these tools that can give you further insight.

Clothing Tips for During and After Walking in The Rain

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As much as we may love walking, there are not many walking enthusiasts who would say that a walk in heavy rain was their favourite thing to do. However, whether you get caught in bad weather on a hike, or you have to go out in the rain because your dog needs exercise or you need to get somewhere on foot, sometimes it is unavoidable to get a bit drenched out there!

Caught in A Downpour

If you know you are going out in the rain, then it is a slightly different situation to when you go out on a lovely spring day only to get caught in a downpour. Here are some tips for keeping, or at least getting, your clothing dry if you were not prepared with waterproof overclothes or even an umbrella when you set out:

Stop Somewhere Dry if You Can and Get Rid of The Worst Of It

If you are on a walk in the countryside and suddenly find yourself on the brunt of heavy rain in unsuitable clothes (actually, almost any clothes not designed for wet weather are unsuitable as you have probably found!), try and find somewhere you can stop and get the worst of the water out of your clothes and off of your skin. A pub can often be a very good option, as you can go in their bathroom and attempt to wring out your socks and any other very wet clothing, and use paper towels or a hand dryer to somewhat dry off your clothes and skin.

This won’t obviously thoroughly dry things out, but at least you won’t squelch when you walk, and you should feel a little more comfortable. If the rain seems like it was just a brief but heavy shower, relax and wait for it to end, or consider the option of calling a taxi if you don’t fancy hiking home or back to your car.

If this isn’t an option, it’s generally best to abort your walk if you can and take the shortest route to somewhere you can get dry, especially if it is cold as well as wet.

Once You Get Home

When you get home, you need to dry out your clothes as quickly as possible so they won’t start to smell bad. With most things, including trainers, this is simply a case of putting them straight in the washing machine. However, with some other things like wool or leather coats you’ll need to air dry them quickly. Hang them up as well as you can with something underneath them to catch drips, and turn on a fan if you have one, or place them next to a window that is open with a window actuator rather than wide open, so it won’t be letting further rain in but will aerate your gear.

Then, take a nice hot shower, as being in wet clothes is terrible for your skin!

We’ve all been caught in the rain at some point, but by trying to get your clothes dry during and after the walk, you should be able to prevent any damage to them.