A Halo Around The Sun

The sun was rising though some cirrus clouds on this very cold and crisp morning, the perfect conditions to create a halo around the sun. The rainbow colors were faint but it is still a sight that can take one’s breath away! Here’s a photo I took of this lovely weather phenomenon.

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Advancing Snow Brings Halo Around Moon

A small  snow storm (with possible lake effect) is approaching northeast Ohio, and the leading clouds from the front began to obscure the moon. The clouds were thin enough to create a huge, pale colored halo around the moon. Here are photos taken of the moon, only minutes apart.   The sky went from clear to high clouds quickly.

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Sun Dog and Halo in Advance of Winter Storm

A winter storm – described by weather people as a “monster” – is heading across the country. The first wave has already blanketed northeast Ohio with a heavy dose of snow. The second wave, which promises more snow and ice, will arrive later today. Still, there was something beautiful to see in advance of the storm. While I was out yesterday morning, as the sun was rising in the sky, I spotted a halo around the sun along with a “sun dog.” Luckily I had my small camera with me so I could capture the view and share a picture with you.

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A Halo Around the Moon

It was a very cold evening last night (January 21) with an extremely bright moon. As some clouds moved in, a beautiful halo appeared. Although less intense that a rainbow, a halo around the moon still shows some color.

If I recall my weather lore correctly, these halos are harbingers of precipitation. It did snow as morning arrived.

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