Tag: weather

February 5, 2014 at 7:13 pm

I Never Saw the Beauty in a Storm Cloud Until This

I Never Saw the Beauty in a Storm Cloud Until This

After four years of unsuccessful storm chasing, Mike Olbinski finally found what he was looking for. A massive rotating supercell thunderstorm with active moment and a complex structure. The storm was spotted on June 3, 2013, near Booker, Texas. It was shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and Rokinon 14mm 2.8 lens. The…

Read More »

December 14, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Snow Falls in Cairo for the First Time in 112 Years

Snow Falls in Cairo for the First Time in 112 Years

For the first time in 112 years it is snowing in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. In a city that averages less than an inch (25.4 mm) of rain in a year, precipitation in any form is quite rare. The entire Middle East region is experiencing record snowfalls, the likes that have not…

Read More »

December 3, 2013 at 4:52 pm

Every 10 Years a River of Fog Fills the Grand Canyon

Every 10 Years a River of Fog Fills the Grand Canyon

On the last weekend of November 2013, a rare weather phenomenon occurred at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. In an event that only happens approximately every 10 years, the entire canyon was filled with fog. To heighten the scene, the skies above were clear and cloudless. The phenomenon is known as ‘temperature inversion’…

Read More »

November 26, 2013 at 1:09 pm

21 Terrifyingly Beautiful Photos of Incoming Storm Clouds

21 Terrifyingly Beautiful Photos of Incoming Storm Clouds

The sight of an incoming storm can be both beautiful and ominous. Below you will find a stunning collection of landscape and cityscape photos that demonstrate the awesome power of nature. Clicking any image will take you to the original source. If any particular photo catches your eye, be sure to check out more…

Read More »

Page 20 of 20