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A lenticular cloud at sunset over southern Alberta, Canada. The clouds often accompany strong "chinook" winds on the lea side of the Canadian Rockies. These dry, warm 'snow-eater' winds can abruptly melt as much as a foot of snow in one day, rapidly raising temperatures as much as 40°C (75°F).
Cirrostratus spotted during the late afternoon over São Paulo City, Brazil
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Stratocumulus spotted from the Scenic Rim, looking towards the hills on the outskirts of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Cumulus congestus over Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Erquy, Brittany, France
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A corona spotted through the trees during a morning hike at Fort Harrison State Park, Indiana, US
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Cirrus fibratus spotted over Yebes, Spain
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A picturesque sunset over The Big Tree near McBaine, Boone County, Missouri, US
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A lightning strike with Mammatus (Mamma) formations spotted over Antwerp, Belgium
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22-degree halo spotted over Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Stratocumulus spotted over Springfield, Missouri, US
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Iridescence spotted over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Reflections of Cumulus by way of the Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Stratocumulus spotted over Llandudno, North Wales
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Altocumulus floccus spotted over Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Asperitas and lacunosus spotted shortly before a thunderstorm over Kassel, Germany
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