2020 packed a lot of wild weather. And while the weather has the power to destroy and devastate, it also has the ability to hold us in awe.

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That's why we've compiled a slideshow of our favorite weather photos of the year. Some photos are from this year's most destructive storms, while others may delight viewers in the beauty of nature. But all show the power of the forces of which we are at their mercy, whether it's a slow-moving snowstorm or a raging flood.

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Click through the photos above for a tour of this year's most mystifying weather events.

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