A Week of Rainbows in Albuquerque

We’ve certainly been having some funky weather patterns strolling through the area lately. Between hail storms leaving feet of ice on our roads and intense thunderstorms, always be wary of weather hazards on the road and at home.

One silver lining in all this extreme weather is the beautiful calm that often comes after the storm. Here are some of the great shots and videos of the rainbows from different vantage points around town last week.

One local Albuquerquian was able to get a spectacular video of the entire rainbow across Albuquerque:

Carrie J. Ryan posted a beautiful shot right after the rainstorm on July 3:

Another local resident submitted this excellent photo to ABQ Newscastic that highlights the rare double rainbow formation, taken on 8th Street, right near the bridge:

And on the Albuquerque forum on Reddit, a user shared this wonderful scene from San Mateo and Central:



One of the things we love about our town is how everyone’s always willing to slow down and appreciate the beauty of our area. Did you yourself “slow down” and snap a shot of rainbows or any other natural phenomena last week? Post it to our Facebook timeline!