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  A storm forms over the Canyon rim
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  • A storm forms over the Canyon rim - Grand Canyon National Park
      A storm forms over the Canyon rim
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      And then, a rainbow
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Not only can the weather in and around the Grand Canyon change on a dime, but there are a multitude of potential hazards. Lightening strikes might send you scurrying for cover (not under a tree!). We arrived to a beautiful morning and within an hour there were storm clouds. Within two hours it was raining. The afternoon brought lightening strikes all around the rim of the canyon.

If it's in the 80's on the rim of the canyon, it's likely to be 100 degrees at the bottom. Temperatures rise quickly as you decend elevation. Carry water. Be prepared!

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  • Written Jun 22, 2006
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