If you have lived any amount of time or anywhere in Montana, you have taken Mother Nature's name in vain.  And if you work out in those wonderful conditions that require a visit to church on Sunday, well, that number jumps considerably to multiple times daily.

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But every so often, the lady of weather and seasons gives us something to remind everyone just how lucky we are to be here.  This morning before the larger part of a storm system moved in, for a brief moment, her beauty could be viewed and enjoyed.

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Great Falls Residents Capture Amazing Photos of Double Rainbow

Just before 8am this morning, I glanced out the studio window and couldn't believe the size of the rainbow that had been created over the skies of Great Falls.  As I grabbed my phone to snap a quick shot, I noticed most of the office doing the same.

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The more amazing part of it was that just as quickly as I watched it appear out my window, by the time I had make it back inside, it was fading just as quickly.  Within 10-15 minutes of appearing, Mother Nature instead turned the skies grey.  And just as quickly I muttered something about her and proper medications.

Did You Miss the Double Rainbow in Great Falls This Morning?  Check Out This Gallery

While I was able to grab a quick photo, I had several social media friends that had missed it.  So, when we asked for listeners and followers to send us their own photos, boy did they deliver with some amazing shots.

C. Taylor (Submitted via Facebook)
C. Taylor (Submitted via Facebook)

Check out the gallery below for submitted photos to our social media page.  Have a photo you took and want to share with us?  Post it up on our page or send it through or station app; we may use it in a future gallery.

Reader and Listener Submitted Photos of Huge Rainbow Over Great Falls, Montana

Just before Mother Nature brought a winter storm system through Great Falls, she treated us to a brief rainstorm and enough sunlight to create an incredible double rainbow over the Electric City. We asked listeners and readers to submit their own photo of it and they are spectacular.

Gallery Credit: JD Knight

Rainbow Falls In The Winter

Check out these breathtaking shots of Rainbow Falls just outside of Great Falls in the wintertime.

Gallery Credit: Jason Laird

Lunar Rainbow: Why the Moon Changes Colors, Explained

When the moon lies on the horizon, the color will be most intense, usually red or orange. When there's more blue light, as during the early morning hours, we're more likely to see purple and blue-tinged moons. Here's why:

Gallery Credit: Phylicia Peterson, Townsquare Media Laramie/Cheyenne

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