diff --git a/mods/MISC/lightning/README.md b/mods/MISC/lightning/README.md
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+
+Lightning mod for minetest
+
+
+Copyright (C) 2016 - Auke Kok <sofar@foo-projects.org>
+
+"lightning" is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1
+of the license, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+
+Textures: CC-BY-SA-4.0 by sofar
+    lightning_1.png
+    lightning_2.png
+    lightning_3.png
+
+Sounds:
+    thunder.1.ogg - CC-BY-SA - hantorio - http://www.freesound.org/people/hantorio/sounds/121945/
+    thunder.2.ogg - CC-BY-SA - juskiddink - http://www.freesound.org/people/juskiddink/sounds/101948/
+    thunder.3.ogg - CC-BY-SA - IllusiaProductions - http://www.freesound.org/people/IllusiaProductions/sounds/249950/
diff --git a/mods/MISC/lightning/depends.txt b/mods/MISC/lightning/depends.txt
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+mcl_fire
diff --git a/mods/MISC/lightning/description.txt b/mods/MISC/lightning/description.txt
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+A mod that adds thunder and lightning effects.
diff --git a/mods/MISC/lightning/init.lua b/mods/MISC/lightning/init.lua
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+
+--[[
+
+Copyright (C) 2016 - Auke Kok <sofar@foo-projects.org>
+
+"lightning" is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1
+of the license, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+--]]
+
+lightning = {}
+
+lightning.interval_low = 17
+lightning.interval_high = 503
+lightning.range_h = 100
+lightning.range_v = 50
+lightning.size = 100
+-- disable this to stop lightning mod from striking
+lightning.auto = true
+
+local rng = PcgRandom(32321123312123)
+
+local ps = {}
+local ttl = 1
+
+local revertsky = function()
+	if ttl == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+	ttl = ttl - 1
+	if ttl > 0 then
+		return
+	end
+
+	for key, entry in pairs(ps) do
+		local sky = entry.sky
+		entry.p:set_sky(sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures)
+	end
+
+	ps = {}
+end
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(revertsky)
+
+-- select a random strike point, midpoint
+local function choose_pos(pos)
+	if not pos then
+		local playerlist = minetest.get_connected_players()
+		local playercount = table.getn(playerlist)
+
+		-- nobody on
+		if playercount == 0 then
+			return nil, nil
+		end
+
+		local r = rng:next(1, playercount)
+		local randomplayer = playerlist[r]
+		pos = randomplayer:getpos()
+
+		-- avoid striking underground
+		if pos.y < -20 then
+			return nil, nil
+		end
+
+		pos.x = math.floor(pos.x - (lightning.range_h / 2) + rng:next(1, lightning.range_h))
+		pos.y = pos.y + (lightning.range_v / 2)
+		pos.z = math.floor(pos.z - (lightning.range_h / 2) + rng:next(1, lightning.range_h))
+	end
+
+	local b, pos2 = minetest.line_of_sight(pos, {x = pos.x, y = pos.y - lightning.range_v, z = pos.z}, 1)
+
+	-- nothing but air found
+	if b then
+		return nil, nil
+	end
+
+	local n = minetest.get_node({x = pos2.x, y = pos2.y - 1/2, z = pos2.z})
+	if n.name == "air" or n.name == "ignore" then
+		return nil, nil
+	end
+
+	return pos, pos2
+end
+
+-- lightning strike API
+-- * pos: optional, if not given a random pos will be chosen
+-- * returns: bool - success if a strike happened
+lightning.strike = function(pos)
+	if lightning.auto then
+		minetest.after(rng:next(lightning.interval_low, lightning.interval_high), lightning.strike)
+	end
+
+	local pos2
+	pos, pos2 = choose_pos(pos)
+
+	if not pos then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	minetest.add_particlespawner({
+		amount = 1,
+		time = 0.2,
+		-- make it hit the top of a block exactly with the bottom
+		minpos = {x = pos2.x, y = pos2.y + (lightning.size / 2) + 1/2, z = pos2.z },
+		maxpos = {x = pos2.x, y = pos2.y + (lightning.size / 2) + 1/2, z = pos2.z },
+		minvel = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
+		maxvel = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
+		minacc = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
+		maxacc = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
+		minexptime = 0.2,
+		maxexptime = 0.2,
+		minsize = lightning.size * 10,
+		maxsize = lightning.size * 10,
+		collisiondetection = true,
+		vertical = true,
+		-- to make it appear hitting the node that will get set on fire, make sure
+		-- to make the texture lightning bolt hit exactly in the middle of the
+		-- texture (e.g. 127/128 on a 256x wide texture)
+		texture = "lightning_lightning_" .. rng:next(1,3) .. ".png",
+	})
+
+	minetest.sound_play({ pos = pos, name = "lightning_thunder", gain = 10, max_hear_distance = 500 })
+
+	-- damage nearby objects, player or not
+	for _, obj in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 5)) do
+		-- nil as param#1 is supposed to work, but core can't handle it.
+		obj:punch(obj, 1.0, {full_punch_interval = 1.0, damage_groups = {fleshy=8}}, nil)
+	end
+
+	local playerlist = minetest.get_connected_players()
+	for i = 1, #playerlist do
+		local player = playerlist[i]
+		local sky = {}
+
+		sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = player:get_sky()
+
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		if ps[name] == nil then
+			ps[name] = {p = player, sky = sky}
+			player:set_sky(0xffffff, "plain", {})
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- trigger revert of skybox
+	ttl = 5
+
+	-- set the air node above it on fire
+	pos2.y = pos2.y + 1/2
+	if minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node({x = pos2.x, y = pos2.y - 1, z = pos2.z}).name, "liquid") < 1 then
+		if minetest.get_node(pos2).name == "air" then
+			-- cause a fire
+			minetest.set_node(pos2, {name = "mcl_fire:fire"})
+		end
+	end
+
+end
+
+-- if other mods disable auto lightning during initialization, don't trigger the first lightning.
+minetest.after(5, function(dtime)
+	if lightning.auto then
+		minetest.after(rng:next(lightning.interval_low,
+			lightning.interval_high), lightning.strike)
+	end
+end)
diff --git a/mods/MISC/lightning/mod.conf b/mods/MISC/lightning/mod.conf
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+name = lightning
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/README.md b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/README.md
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+weather-pack
+=======================
+Weather mod for Minetest (http://minetest.net/)
+
+Weathers included
+-----------------------
+* rain
+* snow
+* thunder
+
+Commands
+-----------------------
+`set_weather <weather>` requires `weather_manager` privilege.
+
+Dependencies
+-----------------------
+Thunder weather requres [lightning](https://github.com/minetest-mods/lightning) mod.
+
+Configuration properties
+-----------------------
+Weather mod for indoor check depends on sunlight propogation check. Some nodes (e.g. glass block) propogates sunlight and thus weather particles will go through it. To change that set `weather_allow_override_nodes=true` in `minetest.conf` file. Be aware that just few nodes will be override and these blocks needs to be re-builded to take effect. Maybe in future other 'cheap' way to check indoor will be available.
+
+Weather mod mostly relies on particles generation however for some small things ABM may be used. Users which do not want it can disable ABM with property `weather_allow_abm=false`.
+
+License of source code:
+-----------------------
+LGPL 2.1+
+
+Authors of media files:
+-----------------------
+
+TeddyDesTodes:
+Snowflakes licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 by from weather branch at https://github.com/TeddyDesTodes/minetest/tree/weather
+
+  * `weather_pack_snow_snowflake1.png` - CC-BY-SA 3.0
+  * `weather_pack_snow_snowflake2.png` - CC-BY-SA 3.0
+
+xeranas:
+
+  * `weather_pack_rain_raindrop_1.png` - CC-0
+  * `weather_pack_rain_raindrop_2.png` - CC-0
+  * `weather_pack_rain_raindrop_3.png` - CC-0
+
+inchadney (http://freesound.org/people/inchadney/):
+
+  * `weather_rain.ogg` - CC-BY-SA 3.0 (cut from http://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/58835/)
+
diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/depends.txt b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/depends.txt
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+lightning?
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/description.txt b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/description.txt
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+Set of weathers for minetest.
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/init.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/init.lua
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+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("weather_pack");
+dofile(modpath.."/weather_core.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/snow.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/rain.lua")
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("lightning") ~= nil then
+  dofile(modpath.."/thunder.lua")
+end
+
+-- If not located then embeded skycolor mod version will be loaded.
+if minetest.get_modpath("skycolor") == nil then
+  dofile(modpath.."/skycolor.lua")
+end
diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/mod.conf b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/mod.conf
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+name = weather_pack
diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/rain.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/rain.lua
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+rain = {
+  -- max rain particles created at time 
+  particles_count = 35,
+
+  -- flag to turn on/off extinguish fire for rain 
+  extinguish_fire = true,
+  
+  -- flag useful when mixing weathers
+  raining = false,
+
+  -- keeping last timeofday value (rounded). 
+  -- Defaulted to non-existing value for initial comparing.
+  sky_last_update = -1,
+
+  init_done = false,
+}
+
+rain.sound_handler = function(player) 
+  return minetest.sound_play("weather_rain", {
+    object = player,
+    max_hear_distance = 2,
+    loop = true,
+  })
+end
+
+-- set skybox based on time (uses skycolor api)
+rain.set_sky_box = function()
+  skycolor.add_layer(
+    "weather-pack-rain-sky",
+    {{r=0, g=0, b=0},
+    {r=85, g=86, b=98},
+    {r=152, g=150, b=159},
+    {r=85, g=86, b=98},
+    {r=0, g=0, b=0}})
+  skycolor.active = true
+end
+
+-- creating manually parctiles instead of particles spawner because of easier to control
+-- spawn position.
+rain.add_rain_particles = function(player)
+
+  rain.last_rp_count = 0
+  for i=rain.particles_count, 1,-1 do
+    local random_pos_x, random_pos_y, random_pos_z = weather.get_random_pos_by_player_look_dir(player)
+    if minetest.get_node_light({x=random_pos_x, y=random_pos_y, z=random_pos_z}, 0.5) == 15 then
+      rain.last_rp_count = rain.last_rp_count + 1
+      minetest.add_particle({
+        pos = {x=random_pos_x, y=random_pos_y, z=random_pos_z},
+        velocity = {x=0, y=-10, z=0},
+        acceleration = {x=0, y=-30, z=0},
+        expirationtime = 0.2,
+        size = math.random(0.5, 3),
+        collisiondetection = true,
+        collision_removal = true,
+        vertical = true,
+        texture = rain.get_texture(),
+        playername = player:get_player_name()
+      })
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+-- Simple random texture getter
+rain.get_texture = function()
+  local texture_name
+  local random_number = math.random()
+  if random_number > 0.33 then
+    texture_name = "weather_pack_rain_raindrop_1.png"
+  elseif random_number > 0.66 then
+    texture_name = "weather_pack_rain_raindrop_2.png"
+  else
+    texture_name = "weather_pack_rain_raindrop_3.png"
+  end
+  return texture_name;
+end
+
+-- register player for rain weather. 
+-- basically needs for origin sky reference and rain sound controls.
+rain.add_player = function(player)
+  if weather.players[player:get_player_name()] == nil then
+    local player_meta = {}
+    player_meta.origin_sky = {player:get_sky()}
+    weather.players[player:get_player_name()] = player_meta
+  end
+end
+
+-- remove player from player list effected by rain.
+-- be sure to remove sound before removing player otherwise soundhandler reference will be lost.
+rain.remove_player = function(player)
+  local player_meta = weather.players[player:get_player_name()]
+  if player_meta ~= nil and player_meta.origin_sky ~= nil then
+    player:set_sky(player_meta.origin_sky[1], player_meta.origin_sky[2], player_meta.origin_sky[3])
+    weather.players[player:get_player_name()] = nil
+  end
+end
+
+-- adds and removes rain sound depending how much rain particles around player currently exist.
+-- have few seconds delay before each check to avoid on/off sound too often 
+-- when player stay on 'edge' where sound should play and stop depending from random raindrop appearance.
+rain.update_sound = function(player)
+  local player_meta = weather.players[player:get_player_name()]
+  if player_meta ~= nil then
+    if player_meta.sound_updated ~= nil and player_meta.sound_updated + 5 > os.time() then
+      return false
+    end
+  
+    if player_meta.sound_handler ~= nil then
+      if rain.last_rp_count == 0 then
+        minetest.sound_stop(player_meta.sound_handler)
+        player_meta.sound_handler = nil
+      end
+    elseif rain.last_rp_count > 0 then
+      player_meta.sound_handler = rain.sound_handler(player)      
+    end
+    
+    player_meta.sound_updated = os.time()
+  end
+end
+
+-- rain sound removed from player.
+rain.remove_sound = function(player)
+  local player_meta = weather.players[player:get_player_name()]
+  if player_meta ~= nil and player_meta.sound_handler ~= nil then
+    minetest.sound_stop(player_meta.sound_handler)
+    player_meta.sound_handler = nil
+  end
+end
+
+-- callback function for removing rain
+rain.clear = function() 
+  rain.raining = false
+  rain.sky_last_update = -1
+  rain.init_done = false
+  skycolor.remove_layer("weather-pack-rain-sky")
+  for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+    rain.remove_sound(player)
+    rain.remove_player(player)
+  end
+end
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+  if weather.state ~= "rain" then 
+    return false
+  end
+  
+  rain.make_weather()
+end)
+
+rain.make_weather = function()
+  if rain.init_done == false then
+    rain.raining = true
+    rain.set_sky_box()
+  end
+
+  for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+    if (weather.is_underwater(player)) then 
+      return false
+    end
+    rain.add_player(player)
+    rain.add_rain_particles(player)
+    rain.update_sound(player)
+  end
+end
+
+if weather.reg_weathers.rain == nil then
+  weather.reg_weathers.rain = {
+    chance = 15,
+    clear = rain.clear
+  }
+end
+
+-- ABM for extinguish fire
+if weather.allow_abm then
+  minetest.register_abm({
+    nodenames = {"fire:basic_flame"},
+    interval = 4.0,
+    chance = 2,
+    action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
+      if rain.raining and rain.extinguish_fire then
+        if weather.is_outdoor(pos) then
+          minetest.remove_node(pos)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  })
+end
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/skycolor.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/skycolor.lua
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+skycolor = {
+	-- Should be activated before do any effect.
+	active = false,
+
+	-- To skip update interval
+	force_update = true,
+	
+	-- Update interval.
+	update_interval = 15,
+
+	-- Main sky colors: starts from midnight to midnight. 
+	-- Please do not set directly. Use add_layer instead.
+	colors = {},
+
+	-- min value which will be used in color gradient, usualy its first user given color in 'pure' color.
+	min_val = 0,
+
+	-- number of colors while constructing gradient of user given colors
+	max_val = 1000,
+
+	-- Enables smooth transition between existing sky color and target.
+	smooth_transitions = true,
+
+	-- Transition between current sky color and new user given.
+	transition_in_progress = false,
+
+	-- Transition colors are generated automaticly during initialization.
+	transition_colors = {},
+
+	-- Time where transition between current color and user given will be done
+	transition_time = 15,
+
+	-- Tracks how much time passed during transition
+	transition_timer = 0,
+
+	-- Table for tracking layer order
+	layer_names = {},
+
+	-- To layer to colors table
+	add_layer = function(layer_name, layer_color, instant_update)
+		skycolor.colors[layer_name] = layer_color
+		table.insert(skycolor.layer_names, layer_name)
+		if (instant_update ~= true) then
+			skycolor.init_transition()
+		end
+		skycolor.force_update = true
+	end,
+
+	-- Retrieve layer from colors table
+	retrieve_layer = function()
+		local last_layer = skycolor.layer_names[#skycolor.layer_names]
+		return skycolor.colors[last_layer]
+	end,
+
+	-- Remove layer from colors table
+	remove_layer = function(layer_name)
+		for k, name in ipairs(skycolor.layer_names) do
+			if name == layer_name then
+				table.remove(skycolor.layer_names, k)
+				skycolor.force_update = true
+				return
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+
+	-- Update sky color. If players not specified update sky for all players.
+	update_sky_color = function(players)
+		local color = skycolor.current_sky_layer_color()
+		if (color == nil) then
+			skycolor.active = false
+			skycolor.set_default_sky()
+			return
+		end
+
+		players = skycolor.utils.get_players(players)
+		for _, player in ipairs(players) do
+			player:set_sky(color, "plain", nil)
+		end
+	end,
+
+	-- Returns current layer color in {r, g, b} format
+	current_sky_layer_color = function()
+		if #skycolor.layer_names == 0 then
+			return nil
+		end
+
+		-- min timeofday value 0; max timeofday value 1. So sky color gradient range will be between 0 and 1 * skycolor.max_value.
+		local timeofday = minetest.get_timeofday()
+		local rounded_time = math.floor(timeofday * skycolor.max_val)
+		local color = skycolor.utils.convert_to_rgb(skycolor.min_val, skycolor.max_val, rounded_time, skycolor.retrieve_layer())
+		return color
+	end,
+
+	-- Initialy used only on 
+	update_transition_sky_color = function()
+		if #skycolor.layer_names == 0 then
+			skycolor.active = false
+			skycolor.set_default_sky()
+			return
+		end
+
+		local multiplier = 100
+		local rounded_time = math.floor(skycolor.transition_timer * multiplier)
+		if rounded_time >= skycolor.transition_time * multiplier then
+			skycolor.stop_transition()
+			return
+		end
+
+		local color = skycolor.utils.convert_to_rgb(0, skycolor.transition_time * multiplier, rounded_time, skycolor.transition_colors)
+
+		local players = skycolor.utils.get_players(nil)
+		for _, player in ipairs(players) do
+			player:set_sky(color, "plain", nil)
+		end
+	end,
+
+	-- Reset sky color to game default. If players not specified update sky for all players.
+	-- Could be sometimes useful but not recomended to use in general case as there may be other color layers
+	-- which needs to preserve.
+	set_default_sky = function(players)
+		local players = skycolor.utils.get_players(players)
+		for _, player in ipairs(players) do
+			player:set_sky(nil, "regular", nil)
+		end
+	end,
+
+	init_transition = function()
+		-- sadly default sky returns unpredictible colors so transition mode becomes usable only for user defined color layers
+		-- Here '2' means that one color layer existed before new added and transition is posible.
+		if #skycolor.layer_names < 2 then
+			return
+		end
+
+		local transition_start_color = skycolor.utils.get_current_bg_color()
+		if (transition_start_color == nil) then
+			return
+		end
+		local transition_end_color = skycolor.current_sky_layer_color()
+		skycolor.transition_colors = {transition_start_color, transition_end_color}
+		skycolor.transition_in_progress = true
+	end,
+
+	stop_transition = function()
+		skycolor.transition_in_progress = false
+		skycolor.transition_colors = {}
+		skycolor.transition_timer = 0
+	end,
+
+	utils = {
+		convert_to_rgb = function(minval, maxval, current_val, colors)
+			local max_index = #colors - 1
+			local val = (current_val-minval) / (maxval-minval) * max_index + 1.0
+			local index1 = math.floor(val)
+			local index2 = math.min(math.floor(val)+1, max_index + 1)
+			local f = val - index1
+			local c1 = colors[index1]
+			local c2 = colors[index2]
+			return {r=math.floor(c1.r + f*(c2.r - c1.r)), g=math.floor(c1.g + f*(c2.g-c1.g)), b=math.floor(c1.b + f*(c2.b - c1.b))}
+		end,
+
+		-- Simply getter. Ether returns user given players list or get all connected players if none provided
+		get_players = function(players)
+			if players == nil or #players == 0 then
+				players = minetest.get_connected_players()
+			end
+			return players
+		end,
+
+		-- Returns first player sky color. I assume that all players are in same color layout.
+		get_current_bg_color = function()
+			local players = skycolor.utils.get_players(nil)
+			for _, player in ipairs(players) do
+				return player:get_sky()
+			end	
+			return nil
+		end
+	},
+
+}
+
+local timer = 0
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+	if skycolor.active ~= true or #minetest.get_connected_players() == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+
+	if skycolor.smooth_transitions and skycolor.transition_in_progress then
+		skycolor.transition_timer = skycolor.transition_timer + dtime
+		skycolor.update_transition_sky_color()
+		return
+	end
+
+	if skycolor.force_update then
+		skycolor.update_sky_color()
+		skycolor.force_update = false
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- regular updates based on iterval
+	timer = timer + dtime;
+	if timer >= skycolor.update_interval then
+		skycolor.update_sky_color()
+		timer = 0
+	end
+
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	if (skycolor.active) then
+		skycolor.update_sky_color({player})
+	end
+end)
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/snow.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/snow.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7b4ec19d1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/snow.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+snow = {}
+
+snow.particles_count = 15
+snow.init_done = false
+
+-- calculates coordinates and draw particles for snow weather 
+snow.add_rain_particles = function(player)
+  rain.last_rp_count = 0
+  for i=snow.particles_count, 1,-1 do
+    local random_pos_x, random_pos_y, random_pos_z = weather.get_random_pos_by_player_look_dir(player)
+    random_pos_y = math.random() + math.random(player:getpos().y - 1, player:getpos().y + 7)
+    if minetest.get_node_light({x=random_pos_x, y=random_pos_y, z=random_pos_z}, 0.5) == 15 then
+      rain.last_rp_count = rain.last_rp_count + 1
+      minetest.add_particle({
+        pos = {x=random_pos_x, y=random_pos_y, z=random_pos_z},
+        velocity = {x = math.random(-1,-0.5), y = math.random(-2,-1), z = math.random(-1,-0.5)},
+        acceleration = {x = math.random(-1,-0.5), y=-0.5, z = math.random(-1,-0.5)},
+        expirationtime = 2.0,
+        size = math.random(0.5, 2),
+        collisiondetection = true,
+        collision_removal = true,
+        vertical = true,
+        texture = snow.get_texture(),
+        playername = player:get_player_name()
+      })
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+snow.set_sky_box = function()
+  skycolor.add_layer(
+    "weather-pack-snow-sky",
+    {{r=0, g=0, b=0},
+    {r=241, g=244, b=249},
+    {r=0, g=0, b=0}}
+  )
+  skycolor.active = true
+end
+
+snow.clear = function() 
+  skycolor.remove_layer("weather-pack-snow-sky")
+  snow.init_done = false
+end
+
+-- Simple random texture getter
+snow.get_texture = function()
+  local texture_name
+  local random_number = math.random()
+  if random_number > 0.5 then
+    texture_name = "weather_pack_snow_snowflake1.png"
+  else
+    texture_name = "weather_pack_snow_snowflake2.png"
+  end
+  return texture_name;
+end
+
+local timer = 0
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+  if weather.state ~= "snow" then 
+    return false
+  end
+  
+  timer = timer + dtime;
+  if timer >= 0.5 then
+    timer = 0
+  else
+    return
+  end
+
+  if snow.init_done == false then
+    snow.set_sky_box()
+    snow.init_done = true
+  end
+
+  for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+    if (weather.is_underwater(player)) then 
+      return false
+    end
+    snow.add_rain_particles(player)
+  end
+end)
+
+-- register snow weather
+if weather.reg_weathers.snow == nil then
+  weather.reg_weathers.snow = {
+    chance = 10,
+    clear = snow.clear
+  }
+end
+
diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/sounds/weather_rain.ogg b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/sounds/weather_rain.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ba2ea27212
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_1.png b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab18333b79
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_2.png b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fb37100a36
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_3.png b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_rain_raindrop_3.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_snow_snowflake1.png b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_snow_snowflake1.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_snow_snowflake2.png b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/textures/weather_pack_snow_snowflake2.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/thunder.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/thunder.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3ff6453916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/thunder.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+-- turn off lightning mod 'auto mode'
+lightning.auto = false
+
+thunder = {
+  next_strike = 0,
+  min_delay = 3,
+  max_delay = 12,
+}
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+  if weather.state ~= "thunder" then 
+    return false
+  end
+  
+  rain.make_weather()
+  
+  if (thunder.next_strike <= os.time()) then
+    lightning.strike()
+    local delay = math.random(thunder.min_delay, thunder.max_delay)
+    thunder.next_strike = os.time() + delay
+  end
+
+end)
+
+thunder.clear = function()
+  rain.clear()
+end
+
+-- register thunderstorm weather
+if weather.reg_weathers.thunder == nil then
+  weather.reg_weathers.thunder = {
+    chance = 5,
+    clear = thunder.clear,
+    min_duration = 120,
+    max_duration = 600,
+  }
+end
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diff --git a/mods/MISC/weather_pack/weather_core.lua b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/weather_core.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66466bea09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/MISC/weather_pack/weather_core.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+weather = {
+  -- weather states, 'none' is default, other states depends from active mods
+  state = "none",
+  
+  -- player list for saving player meta info
+  players = {},
+  
+  -- time when weather should be re-calculated
+  next_check = 0,
+  
+  -- default weather recalculation interval
+  check_interval = 300,
+  
+  -- weather min duration
+  min_duration = 240,
+  
+  -- weather max duration
+  max_duration = 3600,
+  
+  -- weather calculated end time
+  end_time = nil,
+  
+  -- registered weathers
+  reg_weathers = {},
+
+  -- automaticly calculates intervals and swap weathers 
+  auto_mode = true,
+  
+  -- global flag to disable/enable ABM logic. 
+  allow_abm = true,
+}
+
+weather.get_rand_end_time = function(min_duration, max_duration)
+  if min_duration ~= nil and max_duration ~= nil then
+    return os.time() + math.random(min_duration, max_duration);
+  else
+    return os.time() + math.random(weather.min_duration, weather.max_duration);
+  end 
+end
+
+weather.is_outdoor = function(pos)
+  if minetest.get_node_light({x=pos.x, y=pos.y + 1, z=pos.z}, 0.5) == 15 then
+    return true
+  end
+  return false
+end
+
+-- checks if player is undewater. This is needed in order to
+-- turn off weather particles generation.
+weather.is_underwater = function(player)
+    local ppos = player:getpos()
+    local offset = player:get_eye_offset()
+    local player_eye_pos = {x = ppos.x + offset.x, 
+                            y = ppos.y + offset.y + 1.5, 
+                            z = ppos.z + offset.z}
+    local node_level = minetest.get_node_level(player_eye_pos)
+    if node_level == 8 or node_level == 7 then
+      return true
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+-- trying to locate position for particles by player look direction for performance reason.
+-- it is costly to generate many particles around player so goal is focus mainly on front view.  
+weather.get_random_pos_by_player_look_dir = function(player)
+  local look_dir = player:get_look_dir()
+  local player_pos = player:getpos()
+
+  local random_pos_x = 0
+  local random_pos_y = 0
+  local random_pos_z = 0
+
+  if look_dir.x > 0 then
+    if look_dir.z > 0 then
+      random_pos_x = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.x - 2.5, player_pos.x + 5)
+      random_pos_z = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.z - 2.5, player_pos.z + 5)
+    else
+      random_pos_x = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.x - 2.5, player_pos.x + 5)
+      random_pos_z = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.z - 5, player_pos.z + 2.5)
+    end
+  else
+    if look_dir.z > 0 then
+      random_pos_x = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.x - 5, player_pos.x + 2.5)
+      random_pos_z = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.z - 2.5, player_pos.z + 5)
+    else
+      random_pos_x = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.x - 5, player_pos.x + 2.5)
+      random_pos_z = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.z - 5, player_pos.z + 2.5)
+    end
+  end
+
+  random_pos_y = math.random() + math.random(player_pos.y + 1, player_pos.y + 3)
+  return random_pos_x, random_pos_y, random_pos_z
+end
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+  if weather.auto_mode == false then
+    return 0
+  end
+
+  -- recalculate weather only when there aren't currently any
+  if (weather.state ~= "none") then
+    if (weather.end_time ~= nil and weather.end_time <= os.time()) then
+      weather.reg_weathers[weather.state].clear()
+      weather.state = "none"
+    end
+  elseif (weather.next_check <= os.time()) then
+    for weather_name, weather_meta in pairs(weather.reg_weathers) do 
+      weather.set_random_weather(weather_name, weather_meta)
+    end
+    -- fallback next_check set, weather 'none' will be. 
+    weather.next_check = os.time() + weather.check_interval
+  end
+end)
+
+-- sets random weather (which could be 'regular' (no weather)).
+weather.set_random_weather = function(weather_name, weather_meta)
+  if weather.next_check > os.time() then return 0 end
+
+  if (weather_meta ~= nil and weather_meta.chance ~= nil) then
+    local random_roll = math.random(0,100)
+    if (random_roll <= weather_meta.chance) then
+      weather.state = weather_name
+      weather.end_time = weather.get_rand_end_time(weather_meta.min_duration, weather_meta.max_duration)
+      weather.next_check = os.time() + weather.check_interval
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+minetest.register_privilege("weather_manager", {
+  description = "Gives ability to control weather",
+  give_to_singleplayer = false
+})
+
+-- Weather command definition. Set 
+minetest.register_chatcommand("set_weather", {
+  params = "<weather>",
+  description = "Changes weather by given param, parameter none will remove weather.",
+  privs = {weather_manager = true},
+  func = function(name, param)
+    if (param == "none") then
+      if (weather.state ~= nil and weather.reg_weathers[weather.state] ~= nil) then
+        weather.reg_weathers[weather.state].clear()
+        weather.state = param
+      end
+      weather.state = "none"
+    end
+  
+    if (weather.reg_weathers ~= nil and weather.reg_weathers[param] ~= nil) then
+      if (weather.state ~= nil and weather.state ~= "none" and weather.reg_weathers[weather.state] ~= nil) then
+        weather.reg_weathers[weather.state].clear()
+      end
+      weather.state = param
+    end
+  end
+})
+
+-- Configuration setting which allows user to disable ABM for weathers (if they use it).
+-- Weather mods expected to be use this flag before registering ABM.
+local weather_allow_abm = minetest.setting_getbool("weather_allow_abm")
+if weather_allow_abm ~= nil and weather_allow_abm == false then
+  weather.allow_abm = false
+end 
+
+-- Overrides nodes 'sunlight_propagates' attribute for efficient indoor check (e.g. for glass roof).
+-- Controlled from minetest.conf setting and by default it is disabled.
+-- To enable set weather_allow_override_nodes to true. 
+-- Only new nodes will be effected (glass roof needs to be rebuilded).
+if minetest.setting_getbool("weather_allow_override_nodes") then
+  if minetest.registered_nodes["default:glass"] then
+    minetest.override_item("default:glass", {sunlight_propagates = false})
+  end
+  if minetest.registered_nodes["default:meselamp"] then
+    minetest.override_item("default:meselamp", {sunlight_propagates = false})
+  end
+end
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