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A storm cell over Illinois, US, spotted at 3,000 ft through the port window of a Piper Pawnee.
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A developing storm with signs of mammatus (mamma) over Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland
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Virga at sunset over Winthrop, Washington, US
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Pileus, also known as a cap cloud, can develop above rapidly rising cumulus or cumulonimbus clouds, as spotted here by Genevieve's father during an evening walk in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
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Circumzenithal Arc spotted over Antelope Valley, California, US
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Altocumulus radiatus over Vancouver, Washington, US
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Signs of asperitas which was accompanied by wildfire smoke in the air, spotted near Bluff, Utah, US
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A developing storm near Winthrop, Washington, US
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Stratocumulus undulatus at sunset over Hadfield, Derbyshire, England
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Mammatus (Mamma), often associated with thunderstorms, are indicative of sinking cold air that's carried into warmer air layers and create the characteristic bumpy, rounded appearance, as seen here over Hovell's Creek, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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Cumulonimbus that produced intermittent bursts of blustery rain near Cotswolds, England
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Stratocumulus over Taguatinga, Brasília, Brazil
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Layers of clouds over Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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A fish chasing the vanishing sun, spotted over Tucson, Arizona, US
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A mixture of cumulus over Seoul, South Korea
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A night that was filled with sound and light, reflected here by the visible cumulonimbus due to the ongoing lightning strikes, captured by Courtenay's friend, Jack Canter, near Boman, South Carolina, US
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I watched that cell form over a period of 5 hours from a small cumulus cloud. The last glider I towed that day could be seen clearly against the grey wall of the storm cell, it’s 50′ white wings flashing as it worked the thermals outside of the cell. I wish I could have taken more photos.
Weather is fascinating and powerful.
Good point of observation. Near of the wild side of the weather!.
Hope you made it back to base safe and sound, Michael. Good shot!
Laurence