8 striking captures of lighting and thunder storm over the weekend (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

Sometimes, there’s nothing cozier than curling up indoors and watching a storm rage outside. Especially with a hot drink and a cuddle buddy.

With that, we hope you got the chance to witness the exceptional lighting and thunderstorm over the weekend—which, as you may know, is a bit of a rarity for the island!

Related: More rain, cloud and possible thunderstorms in the forecast this week for Victoria

If you missed it, luckily for you, plenty of residents and visitors alike have taken to social media to share the beauty.

Here’s 8 striking photos and videos of the storm:

 

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If the weather clears, there’s still time to catch August’s supermoon, known as the ‘Blue Moon’ tonight, Monday, August 19th!