2012: The year in weather

Some of the year's best weather pics, including shots from the long US drought, freezing winter in Russia and Hurricane Sandy.

More amazing image galleries of the year:

A year in space

The year in technology

A year of discovery

People of the year

The year in wildlife

Weird and wonderful

Future visions

Places

New frontiers

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