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Wander the world one snapshot at a time. Explore striking moments of weather in motion in this week's slideshow.

Ada Wood
ByAda Wood•
May 17, 2026Updated: May 17, 2026, 7:00 am EDTPublished: May 14, 2026, 1:53 pm EDT
A local vendor displays umbrellas for sale during a rainy day in the Central District on May 14, 2026 in Hong Kong, China.

A local vendor displays umbrellas for sale during a rainy day in the Central District on May 14, 2026 in Hong Kong, China.

(Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images)

From springtime blossoms at an apple orchard in Moscow to a rainy day at an umbrella stall in China, it has been another busy week of weather around the world. Here are some of the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring weather photos we found this week.

A swan chick and a swan swim in the Schwabing stream in the English Garden.

A swan chick and a swan swim in the Schwabing stream in the English Garden.

(Katrin Requadt/picture alliance via Getty Images)

A young woman dances among blossoming apple trees in an apple orchard at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow on May 15, 2026.

A young woman dances among blossoming apple trees in an apple orchard at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow on May 15, 2026.

(Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

People walk under water sprinklers installed along a street on a hot summer day in Varanasi on May 15, 2026.

People walk under water sprinklers installed along a street on a hot summer day in Varanasi on May 15, 2026.

(Niharika KULKARNI / AFP via Getty Images)

A rainbow appears as the weather suspends play during the Men's Singles Quarter-Final match between Martin Landaluce of Spain and Daniil Medvedev on Day 10 of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2026 at Foro Italico on May 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

A rainbow appears as the weather suspends play during the Men's Singles Quarter-Final match between Martin Landaluce of Spain and Daniil Medvedev on Day 10 of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2026 at Foro Italico on May 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

(Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Pedestrians cross rue de Rivoli at sunset in Paris on May 14, 2026.

Pedestrians cross rue de Rivoli at sunset in Paris on May 14, 2026.

(Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Untouched path is seen as burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of National Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

Untouched path is seen as burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of National Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

(Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

People bail water from their homes in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2026, after a major water leak causes a sinkhole that floods houses and streets in the area. A large emergency operation involving civil protection, firefighters, and police is deployed to address the situation.

People bail water from their homes in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, Mexico, on May 13, 2026, after a major water leak causes a sinkhole that floods houses and streets in the area. A large emergency operation involving civil protection, firefighters, and police is deployed to address the situation.

(Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Powerful lightning bolts illuminate the Bangkok skyline as a heavy nocturnal thunderstorm moved in, ending a long period of intense heat. This dramatic weather shift coincides with a fresh warning from the Meteorological Department, predicting heavy to very heavy rain across Thailand from May 14 to 18, 2026. Citizens are urged to stay indoors and follow strict safety protocols. Experts emphasize the "30-30 Rule": if thunder is heard within 30 seconds of a flash, find a secure building or car immediately, and stay inside for at least 30 minutes after the final clap of thunder.

Powerful lightning bolts illuminate the Bangkok skyline as a heavy nocturnal thunderstorm moved in, ending a long period of intense heat. This dramatic weather shift coincides with a fresh warning from the Meteorological Department, predicting heavy to very heavy rain across Thailand from May 14 to 18, 2026. Citizens are urged to stay indoors and follow strict safety protocols. Experts emphasize the "30-30 Rule": if thunder is heard within 30 seconds of a flash, find a secure building or car immediately, and stay inside for at least 30 minutes after the final clap of thunder.

(TNP/Panumas Sanguanwong/Thai News Pix/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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