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A view from above, with cumulus congestus in the distance, spotted over Henan Province, China
A classic example of virga spotted over Kingscliff, Australia
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Ascending cumulus with some limited virga associated with it, spotted over Elwick, Hartlepool, England
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Falling streaks of ice crystals, stemming from cirrus clouds, spotted over Somerset, England
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A vibrant sky over Henningsvaer, Norway
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A "giant bird" spotted over Lusk County, Dublin, Ireland
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Virga spotted in the evening over Suffolk, England
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Virga over Qingyuan City, Guangdong, China
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A storm system as seen from looking east from the mountains to the Anza Borrego Desert. Carl shares that a strong convergence of westerly winds and warmer desert air created spectacular clouds and an abundant lift for soaring over San Diego County, California, US.
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Virga with colour spotted over Klein Sinaai, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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An afternoon parade above the rooftops, in the form of virga, spotted over Arnhem, Netherlands
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Virga that look like "cloud fireworks", spotted over Willits, California, US
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Virga over São Paulo City, Brazil
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An abundance of virga spotted over Phoenix, Arizona, US
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Virga originating from cumulus congestus, on a dry day in Antelope Valley, California, US
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A dynamic and mixed sky over Brisbane, Australia
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