November is nearly half over, but without dampness or drizzle

November is nearly half over, but without dampness or drizzle

Two full weeks of November ended on Friday, but based on conditions in the Washington area, it might be fair to call the 14-day period Dryvember. That nickname, as may be guessed, refers to the absence of rain, the essential lack of downpours, drizzle or deluges experienced in the area. Not only this month, but last as well have brought dry days, bright days, days of atmospheric brilliance. From blue skies, autumn sunshine has beamed on tree and…