Well, the sun has come out again, as it always does. It was particularly welcome this week throughout much of Tennessee because it followed a period of record rain.
Some of our rivers, from the Mississippi to the Cumberland to the Tennessee, had lots of added water as many inches of rain fell across the state.
There were some saddening weather-related deaths, some property damage and much inconvenience for many people as some of our streams overflowed.
At least 11 weather-related deaths were reported as storms moved across the Volunteer State, generating lots of rain in many areas.
Our state is generally blessed with mild temperatures and enough but not too much rain. But a number of scattered tornadoes, other storms and extensive precipitation have ushered welcome spring into Tennessee this year with too many weather excesses.