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August 28, 2025 by Dave Bonta

Cold and clear, autumnal weather continues, with a heavy inversion layer that makes the interstate sound as if it’s just above the barn. Dew drips from the roof.

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Categories Plummer's Hollow Tags dew, I-99
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