A deeply dimensional blend of outflow-riding fractostratus scud and sunset-lit mammatus textured the sky into a chaotic, messy, wondrous spectacle following the passage of a photogenic HP supercell and accompanying thunderstorm complex. Moments later, in the opposite corner of the sky, a rising moon and reddening sunset color closed out not only a marvelous storm-observing day, but our 2017 chase season.
3 NNW Glasgow MT (18 Jun 16) Looking N
48.231, -106.6576Beautiful Mess
A deeply dimensional blend of outflow-riding fractostratus scud and sunset-lit mammatus textured the sky into a chaotic, messy, wondrous spectacle following the passage of a photogenic HP supercell and accompanying thunderstorm complex. Moments later, in the opposite corner of the sky, a rising moon and reddening sunset color closed out not only a marvelous storm-observing day, but our 2017 chase season.
3 NNW Glasgow MT (18 Jun 16) Looking N
48.231, -106.6576