Sleet Shimmer on Porto Alegre Crosswalk

White painted stripes of a crosswalk grid glisten under a thin layer of wet sleet. Hard street glare from a taxi reflects off the slick asphalt, creating distorted patches of yellow and orange light that blur into the gray rain. A haze softens the edges of the scene, allowing heat shimmer to wave visibly above the pavement surface. The view looks from behind the crossing toward a tram stop structure where metal poles and overhead wires cut through the mist. Winter air hangs heavy, evidenced by the frozen droplets clinging to the road markings. One reflection of a red taillight streaks across the wet grid lines at the bottom right.