Thunderstorms hit the Coachella Valley [Photos and Video]

Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley were treated to a rare thunderstorm Monday.

Nobody really predicted it, but that’s why they are called weather guessers, I suppose.

Here are some photos:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ltVxAtQT/

Love when the clouds roll in and you get the smell of rain in the desert. Never gets old #palmsprings

A post shared by Brock Silas-Groves (@brockadam) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

#lightening #thunderstorm #ranchomirage #mydesert #mydesertlife #gaypalmsprings

A post shared by Roger Yorke (@rogerthepilot) on Oct 24, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT

Desert rain. #landscape #droughtfree #hydrate #palmsprings

A post shared by Alison Franchi (@lapetitegardenia) on Oct 24, 2016 at 2:37pm PDT

Got it!! #lightening #palmsprings #desertstorm #mountains #randr #wellness #acupuncture #acupuncturebychristian

A post shared by christiancristiano (@cristiano_heals) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:51pm PDT

Caught a good shot of the Lightning striking the mountain in the background, I know it was a stupid move but this shot came out sick! #lightning #SoCal #pipeliner #rainorshine #thunderstruck #nature #amazing #naturegram #photography #palmsprings #shotoftheday #photooftheday

A post shared by Juan Carlos (@hebrewboy19) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT

heading to #oceanside #california #beaches #vacation #vaca #roadtrip listening to #greatmusic #azcaroadtrip #California #rain #palmsprings #wind.

A post shared by Jules Baubles and More (@julesbaubles) on Oct 24, 2016 at 2:47pm PDT

#palmsprings and #rain ? #airport #travel #prayingforasafetriphome #milwaukee #thunderstorm #palmtrees????

A post shared by Iza Morocho (@iza_morocho) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:58pm PDT

Lots of dark thunder clouds and loud thunder to go with it in Indian Canyons right now. Welcome, rain! #indiancanyons #palmsprings #palmspringslife

A post shared by Connie Wheatcraft Brown (@jansengirl) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

Love when the clouds roll in and you get the smell of rain in the desert. Never gets old #palmsprings

A post shared by Brock Silas-Groves (@brockadam) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

And some videos:

Finally… enough rain to actually soak the ground a bit! #casablando #palmsprings #drought #davidaleephotography

A post shared by David A. Lee (@davidaleephotography) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:59pm PDT

Trying to leave Palm Springs and it starts POURING RAIN! Now we can say we've experienced a thunderstorm, sandstorm, extreme heat, and snow… All in one city! #palmsprings #rain #palmcanyon

A post shared by Mary Rechenmacher (@marylourex) on Oct 24, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT

Lightning in the desert #lightning #palmsprings

A post shared by Lilly Spietz (@turningituptoeleven) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

~turn up your volume~ thunderstorms here in the desert #Cummulonimbus #rollingthunder #mydesert #ranchomirage #palmsprings #gaypalmsprings

A post shared by Roger Yorke (@rogerthepilot) on Oct 24, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT