Tag Archives: predictor of rain

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What a beautiful sight, this magnificent Sun Halo. Shari Goforth-Eby photographed in on Nov. 18th.

Here is the definition of a Sun Halo: "A Sun halo is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light through ice particles suspended within thin, wispy, high altitude cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. As light passes through these hexagon-shaped ice crystals, it is bent at a 22° angle, creating a circular halo around the Sun."

Sun Halos are often predictors of rain, and sure enough, we had rain the next day.

Thanks to Shari for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Cool, sunny weather today, with enough breeze to knock leaves out of our Dogwood tree.

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February 23rd brought a full moon with passing clouds. Don Spear was out photographing the beautiful sight.

The moon and clouds by Don Spear

Rozann Grunig also photographed the full moon. Rozann's photo shows a halo, which is often a predictor of rain.

Feb. 23 Full Moon by Rozann Grunig

Peter Reimuller sent in a photo of a recent halo around the moon.

Halo around the moon by Peter Reimuller

These halos were predicting rain! We've had lots of it. Since March 1, we have received 13.5 inches at our home in Anchor Bay, and our  year to date is 50.80 inches. Today we have a break from the storms, a break that should last until the weekend. After so much rain, the sun feels awfully good.

Thanks to Don, Rozann, and Peter for allowing me to share their photos with you here.