Tuesday evening just after sunset, I saw a sun dog (also called a parhelion, meaning “beside the sun”). Unlike a rainbow they appear in the sky near the sun — usually about 22 degrees from it and at the same altitude. This phenomenon is caused by ice crystals high in cirrus clouds that refract sunlight and, like tiny prisms, break the light up into colors. Red is closest to the sun, blue and violet are away from the sun. The colors are not clearly defined, nor are they vivid.
Tuesday evening shortly after sunset
Here’s a closer look:
A sun dog at day’s end
Just seeing tiny bit of color in the sky made me feel better. Then the snow came.
It reminds me of the story of the calm old man. When asked how he could remain so laid back despite the trials and tribulations that beset him, he answered, “I just think of my favorite Bible verse.”
“What’s that,” he was asked.
He responded, “It came to pass.” He went on to explain that it didn’t come to stay.
Warm weather on the way this weekend. Yes, I can hold on until then. Can you?
The warm weather this weekend was great. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
My husband and I were laughing that we now consider 40s warm weather. 😉 The ‘warm weather’ will serve us well since the ice rain we got last night has coated everything with… well, ice. :hkitty:
No sign of ice here, but I slept in this morning. :rolleyes:
Human are amazingly adaptive. :beam:
Nice sun dog. I’m more than ready for this nasty cold to pass.
Thanks. Warmer weather coming your way.
Melting snow won’t be a problem here and I am willing to take a bit of rain just to get the “warm.” Doggies, it’s cold!
Melting snow and rain makes a mess of our road. Some areas around here will experience flooding.
I remember going through a tough spell years ago. And when I thought I could take no more, a car passed me and I noticed the bumper sticker that read “This too shall pass.” I remember that bumper sticker to this day and I say that during rough times. It always does, doesn’t it? Yes, thank goodness.
I hear it is going to warm up this weekend. I’m ready. I’m just thankful I don’t live in Buffalo. Criminy, they got it!
Nothing like a timely word to give one cheer and lift the spirits.
They’re calling for rain with the warm, which will make quite a mess. If it becomes ice, then it will be that much worse.
I can hardly believe how hard Buffalo was hit–and that before Thanksgiving. FWIW, Sylvia reports “light snow” at her dad’s house.