near midsummer

It is reported that the rainy season seems
to be over today here in Tokyo.

We'll be in midsummer!

What kind of midsummer is expected?

I'm afraid we'll have unbearably and uncomfortably
hot summer.

I'm afraid water is running short in the Kanto district.

Is this a cicada's cast-off skin?　（セミの抜け殻）

I saw it this morning when I was walking
to my daughter’s house.