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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 64°F | Low: 61°F
Looks like Mother Nature's got a bit of a mixed bag planned for us today in our cozy Bloomington corner! 🌤️🌧️
We're starting off with some showers and maybe even a rumble or two of thunder. So, if you're heading out early to wander through the serene Dunn Woods or maybe pop by the Grunwald Gallery of Art for some creative inspiration, you might want to grab that trusty umbrella before you step out the door. 🌳🎨☔
Temps are hanging steady around 61, with a gentle east-northeast breeze keeping things feeling fresh. And hey, those Beanblossom Bottoms might be getting a nice drink from the heavens today, so the frogs and greenery there will surely be singing with joy. 🐸🌿💦
As we mosey on past lunchtime, the rain might stick around a bit, but fret not—by the time you're thinking about your evening stroll through Dunn Cemetery or maybe diving into a rare book at Lilly Library, those showers will likely be taking a breather. Just a slight chance of rain lingering in the air. 📚🌑🚶♂️
And come afternoon, the clouds might part ways a bit, giving us a peek at the sun and pushing temps up to a comfy 77. A westward breeze will be there to rustle the leaves and make you feel right at home as you wrap up your day. 🌤️🍃
So, it's looking like a day to keep that umbrella handy in case, but also a day to appreciate the quiet beauty of a Bloomington rain shower and the cozy feeling of a cloudy day turning into a porch-sitting evening. Stay safe, stay dry, and enjoy the rhythms of the day, my friends. 🏡☔😊
Last updated: May 22, 2026 4:38 pm
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- Seminary Pointe tenants get more time as Bloomington Convention Center host hotel moves ahead
- Cottage Grove conservation district OK’d by Bloomington city council on 7–1 vote
- Kirkwood proposal, power struggle over Bloomington streets, cued up for June 3
- May 21, 2026: Historic protection OK’d, skybridge art chosen, fare-free week for public buses, Ms. Lake Lemon!
- Skybridge sculpture selected as public art for Bloomington convention center expansion

- Bloomington High School South shelter-in-place lifted after student found with BB gun
- Bloomington Police Department summaries for May 12-19 include burglaries, assaults, thefts and drug arrests
- Pantry 279 to receive 40,000-pound food delivery in June
- MCCSC says financial strategy saved $13.2 million while limiting classroom impact
- Ellettsville Fire Department announces July 4 fireworks show
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