Spring and autumn are generally very mild, with occasional thunderstorms.

The rising mercury and occasional thunderstorms are enough to know it is August.

The summers are mostly hot and sunny, with the occasional thunderstorm or hurricane.

Except for the occasional sporadic thunderstorm, there is almost no summer rainfall.

Rain is extremely rare in the summer, and dry lightning from the occasional thunderstorms can start fires.

Towards the end of the cold season there are occasional thunderstorms and hail storms.

Except at the higher elevations, summers in the interior are warm or hot with occasional thunderstorms.

The spring season in March is warm and pleasant with occasional thunderstorms.

In the late summer, which is more humid, there are occasional sharp, brief thunderstorms.

Out there you're dealing with wind and current and an occasional thunderstorm.