16-BIT TAKES

Mysterious spherical lightning that floats through the air

Blue or violet glow appearing on pointed objects during storms

Massive waves that appear from nowhere in calm seas

Tornadoes made of fire that can reach 2000°F

Freezing rain that encases everything in crystal ice

Invisible downdrafts that can destroy aircraft

Red lightning that shoots upward into space

Expanding rings of light in the ionosphere

Giant rolling cloud tubes up to 1000km long

Rainbow clouds that destroy ozone

Tornadoes over water that can travel onto land

Mini-tornadoes formed by surface heating

Thunder and lightning during a snowstorm, combining the drama of a thunderstorm with heavy snowfall

Lightning generated inside volcanic ash plumes, also known as dirty thunderstorms

A brief green light visible at the exact moment of sunrise or sunset as the sun crosses the horizon

A white or nearly colorless rainbow that forms in fog instead of rain

Near-permanent lightning over Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, occurring up to 300 nights per year

Perfectly circular rotating discs of ice that form in slow-moving rivers and streams

Tall, thin blades of ice or hardened snow formed by sublimation at high altitude, resembling rows of kneeling monks

Bright spots flanking the sun caused by refraction of light through hexagonal ice crystals in the atmosphere

A brilliant horizontal band of rainbow colors appearing in high cirrus clouds, resembling fire in the sky

Underwater ice stalactites that form beneath sea ice and freeze everything they touch on the ocean floor

Tiny ice crystals sparkling in the air on clear, extremely cold days, creating a glittering effect without any clouds

A massive wall of dust and sand driven by thunderstorm downdrafts that can reach over a mile high and span 60+ miles wide

A sudden blast of extremely hot, dry wind at the surface from a dying thunderstorm, capable of raising temperatures 10-20°F in minutes