Storm warning and rooster tails

Another storm last night and this one caught us as we drove from Palm Desert to Hemet to meet Jody who had been riding. It was raining a bit when we left and picked up suddenly just as we approached Interstate 10. This is a nasty road at the best of times - hundreds of transport trucks moving goods inland from Los Angeles fill the highway. We had been warned never to travel on the highway when wind warnings are in effect - the trucks frequently get blown over! This time it was rain rather than wind that threatened us. There were times when the heavy rainfall combined with the wash from the huge trucks and the craziness of a few drivers made me wonder if we were going to make it! Bill was calm and kept us in our lane and in one piece before finally being able to get off the highway. Almost simultaneously with leaving the highway, the rain stopped and as we drove over a ridge we were presented with a green valley and clouds lifting. The water was sitting on the surface of the fields so we knew the storm had passed through and when we entered Hemet we had a chance to find out about the dips and ditches that we've always wondered about. The water was a foot deep in places on the roads and drivers seemed to be thrilled with the chance of driving through full speed and sending out rooster tails five feet high!
When the clouds lifted this morning we found the snow had returned to the mountain tops once again - this time lower than ever. It was cool enough for the heat to be turned on but by afternoon we were able to sit by the pool and bake in the sun. Real heat is apparently on its way!