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A storm system over San San Carlos Bay, Sonora, México
Since childhood, Anahí felt drawn to clouds and spent hours watching them transform. This image of a storm system was captured near the city of Colón on the Uruguay River in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina.
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Pannus associated with a storm system, spotted over Tucson, Arizona, US
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A perspective of the clouds that appears to show them emanating from the top of McCracken Mesa, spotted at sunset during the monsoon season, near Bluff, Utah, US
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Moisture from the remnants of a Pacific Basin tropical cyclone crossing into Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
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The edge of a storm system near Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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With an ode to Joni Mitchell and 'Both Sides Now', William spotted these developing cumulonimbi near Salisbury, England
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The beginning, or the end, of a rainbow, visible amidst a swirl of clouds over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Monsoon storm clouds at sunset over Tucson, Arizona, US
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Pileus are small, horizontal clouds that form above cumulus or cumulonimbus clouds, due to rising air that condenses into a smooth shape upon reaching its dew point, and this formation is usually an indicator of severe weather. This classic example was spotted over Bethesda, Maryland, US.
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A developing storm in the distance, spotted near Lynwood, Washington, US
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Virga at sunset over Winthrop, Washington, US
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A developing storm over the Atlantic Ocean, spotted from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US
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A turbulent storm system spotted by Frano Mika near Rijeka, Croatia
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A developing thunderstorm at sunset, upon which Edward saw a frightening monster standing, with eyes and a nose, powerful arms and fists, and a belt, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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A robust cumulonimbus visually highlighted by the contrast of colour in the sky, spotted over the Picentini Mountains, Italy
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