The Atacama Desert in Chile, known as one of the driest regions on Earth, is experiencing an extraordinary transformation. El Niño rains have triggered the largest floral display seen in decades, offering a fleeting vista of vibrant color and new life.

After enduring unusually dry weather for the first half of the year, Calloway County experienced a swift change last week. Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall soaked the region, effectively erasing worries of a protracted drought.

A record-setting downpour in San Jose and Half Moon Bay shook up the Bay Area’s usual dry spell this week. Now, warm winds are pushing out the muggy conditions, ushering in a period of hot and dry weather across the region.