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Tuesday 3rd of December 11a.m. Muggy. 9.3 / 11.1kph NNE, Hg 50%, 22C heading for 27C / 81F. Shower or two. High chance of showers, most likely during the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Moon is 3.4%
A rainbow appears during a lightning storm in Wagga Wagga, NSW. (ABC Riverina: Amy O'Halloran)
Widespread rainfall across New South Wales over the weekend created ideal conditions for rainbows and lightning bolts to occur at the same time.
Some parts of the state had more than 50 millimetres of rain on Saturday, but it was the 11mm in Wagga Wagga that caused the double rainbow to appear, alongside lightning shooting across the sky.
Australian National University climatologist Janette Lindesay says while seeing a double rainbow is not rare, it is unusual to see one accompanied by lightning.
Moon is 3.4%
Unusual pairing of rainbows and lightning lights up Wagga Wagga's stormy skies
21 hours ago
A rainbow appears during a lightning storm in Wagga Wagga, NSW. (ABC Riverina: Amy O'Halloran)
Widespread rainfall across New South Wales over the weekend created ideal conditions for rainbows and lightning bolts to occur at the same time.
Some parts of the state had more than 50 millimetres of rain on Saturday, but it was the 11mm in Wagga Wagga that caused the double rainbow to appear, alongside lightning shooting across the sky.
Australian National University climatologist Janette Lindesay says while seeing a double rainbow is not rare, it is unusual to see one accompanied by lightning.