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Mamma (Mammatus) tend to form on the underside of an incus associated with a cumulonimbus storm cloud. However, mamma cloud formations can occur on a range of cloud types, albeit usually following the passage of a storm. This example was spotted near Boca Raton, Florida, US.
Roiling grey storm clouds colliding with a gentle apricot sunset, as Reven observed, to reflect the silhouettes of beach volleyball players in the rain pools on the roof of her daughter's car. Reven's daughter, Isla, captured this scene from Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, US.
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Cumulus fractus with signs of iridescence, spotted over Taiwan
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Stratocumulus lenticularis spotted over Springfield, Missouri, US
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A rainbow spotted over Willits, California, US
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Stratocumulus over Lisboa, Portugal
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A lone Cumulus hovering over Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, US
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Stratocumulus spotted over Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
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Cirrus spotted over Devanahalli, Bangalore, India
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A colourful sunset over Marinoa, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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A line of Cumulus congestus spotted along the horizon, near Valley Ford, California, US
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Signs of lacunosus spotted in the morning over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Cumulus over Taiwan
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Cumulus fractus and Altocumulus spotted over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Signs of asperitas within a storm system, spotted over Delavan, Wisconsin, US
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