Were you a part of the barbaric downpour yesterday afternoon?
If your luck is anything like ours, you were only outside during the half hour the heavens unleashed a monsoon, got soaking wet, and then endured a very long subway ride drenched in rainwater.
Oh, was that just us? Well, that's fine.
Yesterday's rainstorm wound up being worth it after all, because after the rain subsided a stunning, double rainbow arched over the city.
See? Rain in New York City really isn't that bad, especially not when beautiful double rainbows emerge in the aftermath of a downpour.
No, rainbows aren't magic. When light hits a water droplet, it's separated into all the colors on the spectrum, each of which refract at a different angle.
Just because we have an explanation for why a rainbow happens doesn't make it feel any less magical though. We definitely spent the better part of yesterday afternoon with our heads tilted back, marveling at the sky.
About yesterday's rainfall: the city was soaked in 1.8 inches of rain, which was the most rain ever measured in Central Park on January 10th since 1881, according to the National Weather Service.
There were 1.42 inches recorded at LaGuardia, 1.77 at Newark Liberty International Airport, and 1.33 at JFK. Of course, meteorologists say this is all this is the result of El Niño, but we're cool with it. Especially because of how good those rainbows look shining over our buildings and bridges.
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All this rain washed away all the city's troubles, and the prettiest double rainbow sprouted from its mist.
If you missed it, you definitely need to check out the pictures below. Get ready to catch your breath, because what happened in the city yesterday was truly magnificent.
saddleshoetours Felt a wave of luck and love rush over me yesterday when I spotted this double rainbow! Posting it for @deenadolce Happy Birthday!!! 💓💕💗💕💓
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_carolinenyc_ Have no idea who took this photo but had to share it! Stunning and magnificent! After yesterday's crazy rain 🌈🌈 #nyc #doublerainbow #bestcityintheworld #manhattan #icanseeclearlynowtherainisgone #mondayvibes #itsgoingtobeagoodday
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