rain

Clouds. They’re everywhere. Even on nice, sunny days when “there’s not a cloud in the sky,” you can likely spot the whisper of one off in the distance. Whether they are just wispy and appear painted across the sky, they are large and foreboding cumulonimbus or they are flat and… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Luke Wyma, who submitted this shot of the aftermath of a mud-soaked race that came as a result of a few too many showers. Here’s what Luke had to say about his shot:
An hour before race start, the director had to call it. … Read the rest

If you’re anxious for spring to arrive, you’re not alone. It’s been a long and intensely cold winter for many of us, and it’s about time it warmed up, right? We’re ready to plant seeds in our raised beds, and to ride our bikes without seeing our breath and having… Read the rest

It rains pretty much everywhere. You could be backpacking across Europe, trekking through South America or bicycling through Africa, and any day could be made just a little bit harder with rain drops falling from the sky.
So here’s a sneak preview, in case you’re curious, of what rainy days… Read the rest

There’s something to be said about the folks that continue their two-wheeled commute through rain, snow, sleet, what-have-you. These are the kind of people that know full well their bicycle will be either drenched or covered in inches of fresh snow when they head out after work, but they don’t… Read the rest

A friend and I moseyed on out to the Trapper Creek Wilderness over the weekend for some much needed R&R. Saturday was gorgeous, perfect hiking weather and while watching the moon rise above us during dinner, we decided to forego the rain fly on the tent.
Halfway through the night,… Read the rest

Residents of Lajamanu of the Northern Territory in Australia have been worrying about more than a light drizzle when they’ve stepped outside in the last couple of days. An ordinary umbrella would do nothing to protect an individual from the massive downpour they are dealing with — because it’s raining… Read the rest

Heavy rainfall in Peru has triggered landslides that have blockaded the railway to Machu Picchu, leaving over 1,500 tourists stranded in the ancient Inca village. According to Peruvian officials, the railroad will likely not be restored until mid-next week.
At this time, over 1,000 tourists have been evacuated by helicopter,… Read the rest

Rain, rain, rain. Since we’re based in the Pacific Northwest we figured we should dedicate the final photo for the October Friday Photo contest to the weather element for which our autumns are so well known. Michael Sulis snapped this great shot of a single leaf getting drenched by fall… Read the rest

Even though spring may be upon us, this month we want to see your best extreme weather shots. Downpours, blizzards, lightning, even extreme sunshine… we want it all!
Just submit your best extreme weather shots to our Flickr pool, shoot an email to fphoto@wendmag.com with a description and then keep… Read the rest