Sun Halos Reported: Wednesday PM
By WXedge Staff on October 17, 2012, 4:30pm Last modified: October 19, 2012, 9:24am
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From NJ to CT, there have been multiple reports of sun halos this afternoon.
This phenomena resembles a rainbow, but it often occurs without any apparent rain. Sun halos can also from "upside-down rainbow" shapes, in the case of this image from Connecticut this afternoon.
How does it happen?
Sometimes ice crystals or water vapor thousands of feet up in the atmosphere can work like a prism to reflect light. The result can be arcs or "halos" in the sky. They often form near or close to the sun when looking into the sky. Many times, conditions at the ground can be mostly sunny and dry when these are observed.
Have you seen anything like this today?
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