Happy snappers around Maitland were in awe on Friday when they woke to a beautiful rainbow.

Knowing heavy rain was forecast for the weekend ahead, they grabbed shots of the pretty sight before it disappeared.

Kirsty Power was the first to share what she had captured, which encouraged others to do the same.

Those who didn’t manage to get a photo still shared their amazement at the sight.

“I saw that rainbow, but it faded before I got a chance to take a photo,” Rixta Francis wrote in the comments below Ms Power’s photo.

“It was the most beautiful thing to see.”

“Wow, what a terrific shot over our Hunter river,” added Robin Harris.

Did you take a fascinating photo of the weather during the weekend?

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