From lightning bolts to mist-shrouded landscapes and perfectly symmetrical rainbows, the weather is simply stunning. Here are the images that have been shortlisted for the 2022 Weather Photographer of the Year Award from the Royal Meteorological Society in partnership with AccuWeather.
This image was taken near Barcelona, Spain by Enric Navarrete Bachs, on a full moon night as a storm was moving away.
A snow-covered farm in southern Ontario, Canada, was photographed by Zhenhuan Zhou in February 2022, when the area suffered its worst snowfall in decades and scenes like this became extremely common.
Storms over Bembridge Lifeboat Station, Isle of Wight, UK: People rarely get to see rainbows as brilliant as this one. Photographer Jamie Russell has made it his mission to capture the incredible phenomenon. He chases storms across the Isle of Wight to get the perfect shot. Jamie waded into waist-deep water off Bembridge to capture this stunning rainbow
Highway to Paradise Crni Kal, Slovenia: Italian photographer Sara Jazbar had to wait for the perfect moment to get this shot. In fact, in the town of Crni Kal in southwestern Slovenia, fog only appears under this bridge two or three times a year. The sight is caused by a unique phenomenon called temperature inversion.
Sunset mirage over the estuary in Tankerton, UK: A sunset mirage occurs when the atmosphere has layers of air with different temperatures, causing sunlight to refract differently, making objects appear distorted. The unique photo above was taken by photographer Brendan Conway
Lightning in Chongqing, China: Lightning usually lasts for a very short time, making it difficult to capture on camera. Photographer Luo Xing captured this dramatic nighttime shot of countless bright sparks on the skyline of Chongqing, China
Searching for water in Purulia, India: Due to climate change, droughts affecting India and other parts of the world are becoming longer and more intense. This photo by Barun Rajgaria, taken in the village of Purulia, West Bengal, shows boys digging a hole in a dry riverbed in search of water.
Winter frost in Kurravaara, Sweden: This beautifully patterned ice on a window that resembles leaves is caused by dust, scratches, and other small imperfections in the glass, causing the ice crystals to branch out. The photo, which is highly regarded for its attention to detail and framing, was taken in northern Sweden by photographer Felipe Martin Menzella.
Frozen Winter Sunrise Over the Gwda River, Pila, Poland: There's nothing more beautiful in winter than a clear, frosty morning. Photographer Krzysztof Tollas captured this striking red-orange sunrise over the Gwda River in northwest Poland. The scene is made all the more magical by the mist rising above the water and the snow-covered trees in the distance.
Ghost under the cliffs in Tavertet, Spain: This optical illusion, called a Brocken Spectre, occurs when a person's shadow is cast by sunlight through fog (or mist behind it), making their shadow appear very large. The phenomenon is quite common in the mountains around Tavertet, where photographer Emili Vilamala Benito captured this image
Wet Sleddale Dam, Shap, Cumbria, UK: Storm Dennis hit the UK just days before Storm Eunice, causing heavy rain and flooding in parts of the country. During that time, photographer Andrew McCaren captured the memorable scene as Wet Sleddale Reservoir overflowed. The spectacular image features a brightly coloured umbrella as the focal point against the wall of water
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Taiwan: Icy tree branches become windows to the morning sun in this charming photo, taken on a mountain in Taiwan by Rossi Fang
Sunset, Mon State, Myanmar
Rain bubbles, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phuong Thao
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