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Saskatchewan Thunderheads

Photo: Thunderhead clouds in Saskatchewan, Canada

Cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with severe storms, build in the skies above Mitchellton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Clouds form when warm, humid air cools enough that water vapor condenses around tiny particles to form water droplets or ice crystals.

Photograph by Mark Duffy/Alamy