
Funnel Cloud: This funnel cloud stabs ominously from the sky in South Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Tom Chester.

Falling Hail: A thunderstorm hurled hail at this South Fallbrook patio. Photo courtesy of Tom Chester.

White Stuff: Hail on the ground around WeatherCurrents' Fallbrook station. Photo courtesy of Tom Chester.

Westerly Sunset: Looking west over the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station from a deck in Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Dave Serven.

High and Low: A layer of low clouds over Fallbrook below; monsoonal clouds above on a September day. Photo courtesy of Beth Cobb.

River Run: A tranquil Santa Margarita river, taken from Sandia Creek Road north of Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Reginald Stanley.

Western Sunset: Orange, red and purple mark the western horizon at sunset. Photo courtesy of Louise Perreault-Greenlee.

Marine Layer: A bank of morning low clouds sits in the distance near Fallbrook's Mission Road exit. Photo courtesy of John Toman.

Melting Hail: Hail melts quickly after falling in the Winterwarm area. Photo courtesy of Tom Chester.

Brief Hail: A five minute hailstorm falls on a fountain in the Winterwarm area. Photo courtesy of Tom Chester.

River Runoff: The Santa Margarita River north of Fallbrook, swollen from a week of rain. Photo courtesy of Pennie Leachman.

Wet Sunset: Freshly rainfall gleans on the runway at the Fallbrook Airpark, with a break in the clouds off to the west. Photo courtesy of John Toman.

April Rainbow: A rainbow rises over Fallbrook during some April showers. Photo courtesy of Kristen Grove.

Sunset Color: Across the rolling hills of Fallbrook, the sun says goodbye to a day. Photo courtesy of Emily Caliscibetta.

High Voltage: A couple or red-tailed hawks peer from a power pole. Photo courtesy of Wayne Taylor.

Winter Sunrise: The rising sun fires up some clouds, looking east from Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Wayne Taylor.

Partial Rainbow: Following a recent storm, a rainbow reaches into a cloud. Photo courtesy of Wayne Taylor.

Sun Rays: A break in the clouds allows some sun through, with the Palomar Mountain range in the background. Photo courtesy of Diane Vivanco.

Mountain Sunrise: Red and purple fill the sky above the Palomar Mountain range and the Gird Valley. Photo courtesy of Sheila Azzara.

Gray Sunset: A formation of gray clouds at sunset over Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Ann Perham.

Valley Freeway: Interstate 15 weaves south through the Rainbow Canyon. Photo courtesy of Enya L. Preston.

Double Rainbow: Twin rainbows cross the Fallbrook sky on a stormy afternoon. Photo courtesy of Sheila Azzara.

Before the Storm: Clouds at sunset before a November storm. Photo courtesy of Sheila Azzara.

Morning Thunder: Morning clouds gather over Mt. Palomar range, east of Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Shiela Azzara.

Eastern View: A serene view of sunrise over the Palomar Mountain range. Photo courtesy of Diane Vivanco.

Blooming Cactus: A field of cactus in summer bloom in the Rainbow area. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.

Summer Sunrise: The sun rises ahead of triple digit heat in De Luz Heights. Photo courtesy of Sherry Folsom.

Apricot Blossoms: The product of a wet winter and warm March in De Luz Heights. Photo courtesy of Sherry Folsom.

Valentine's Day Snow: A view of the foothills of the Palomar Mountain range from Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Art Rideout.

Low Snow: Ephemeral snow in the foothills to the east of Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Charlie Cobb.

Slope Hope: A greenish hydroseeded slope in the burn zone on Old Highway 395 may minimize winter mudslides. Photo courtesy of John Toman.

Fire Survivors: Green fronds on a blackened palm tree farm lead a fragile recovery. Photo courtesy of John Toman.

Storm Runoff: Foamy water from a 3-4 inch drenching flows out the Santa Margarita River in De Luz. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.

From Space: Smoke winds across the Pacific Ocean in this view of the Southern California wildfires from space. Photo courtesy of NASA/U.S. Forest Service.

Power Down: The remnants of a power line on a road in Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Michael Mojarro.

Fire Devastation: A scene from a mobile home park on Reche Road in Fallbrook after the Rice Canyon Fire raced through it. Photo courtesy of Michael Mojarro.

Fall Scene: Colorful fountain grass and a wood fence accent the post-storm sky. Photo courtesy of J.B. Wagoner.

Fire Season: A California Department of Forestry helicopter helps fight the Colina Fire in De Luz. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.

Smoke Plume: A winding column of smoke from the Colina Fire in De Luz blots the sun. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.

Valley Clouds: A marine layer blanket and some high clouds meet sunrise over the San Luis Rey valley. Photo courtesy of Kevin Cullen.

Flames and Louvers: Lots of color and style were seen at the 42nd Fallbrook Vintage Car Show. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton.

Peacock Plumage: A resting peacock covers some real estate in Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Theresa Young.

Fillpino Limes: A crop of limes on this kalamansi tree brighten a Fallbrook backyard. Photo courtesy of Melinda Conde.

Heights Sunset: An evening from atop Rainbow Heights Road. Photo courtesy of Laurent Creton.

River View: A tranquil winter scene along the Santa Margarita River, in the Temecula Gorge. Photo courtesy of Bett Cobb.

Olive Hill Sunset: November setting sun as seen from over Olive Hill. Photo courtesy of Dave Bretsch.

Avocado Canopy: The branches of an avocado tree from below, screening out the sky. Photo courtesy of Dave Bretsch.

Free Ride: A dragonfly hitches a ride on a Fallbrook car antenna. Photo courtesy of George Beauchemin.

Water Tower: The Mission Road water tower honors the Fallbrook Union High School Class of 2006. Photo courtesy of John Toman.

Sunset View: The fading sun across Fallbrook's hills. Gabriela Romero is in the foreground. Photo courtesy of Fernando Romero.

Ají Verde: Also known as Peruvian Chile, growing in a Fallbrook backyard. Photo courtesy of Fernando Romero.

Stormy Sunset: Clouds and hills intermingle with an orange horizon at sunset. Photo courtesy of Sherry Folsom.

Winter Reflection: The colors of sunrise are reflected in Fallbrook's Red Mountain Reservoir. Photo courtesy of Bob Maghan.

Winterwarm Sunrise: Dawn colors the morning sky in the Winterwarm area of Fallbrook. Photo courtesy of Scott Chester.