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It's hard to believe but you can get hypothermia even in summer if the rain is very cold. The first sign of hypothermia is uncontrollable shivering. When the shivering stops and you're still out in the rain or cold, then you are in VERY SERIOUS trouble.
Cold rain is why I carry a waterproof/windproof jacket and pants and full-finger gloves if it looks like it's going to rain sometime on my ride. It's amazing how quickly hypothermia can strike in a cold rain even in summer.
Glad the OP is okay.
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