Circumhorizontal Arcs (cirrus rainbows)

09/25/2021

02/29/2020

Extremely rare atmospheric phenomenon called rainbow bridge or circumhorizontal arc: when the sun is at least 58º above horizon and ice crystals in clouds form rainbows. 🌈✨

02/13/2020

Photography captures a moment and makes it immortal. It is a powerful language that communicates our emotions and helps us tell our stories. What’s probably the best about it is that it reveals the most generous part of our human nature, our urge to share the beautiful and interesting things we ha...

02/03/2020

Skier snaps a stunning image the moment ice crystals freeze in midair, creating a perfect ‘halo’ around the sun Michael Schneider was skiing downhill in the Swiss Alps when he turned around and witnessed an amazing scene forming behind him. He pulled out his iPhone 11 just in time to …

03/04/2018

10/10/2017

Sharing for the mention. ;)

Northerly winds blew in less humid air today. Here's a look at early morning cirrus clouds (notice how wispy & feathery they look all being blown in the same direction by the upper level winds around 20,000 feet). I even saw a circumhorizontal arc around the same time. If you have any neat pictures feel free to share.

11/26/2015

Solar halo and circumhorizontal arc
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Photo: Sergio Emilio Montúfar Codoñer in Argentina

11/11/2015

Thanks to Hope Watkins for sharing this. :)

A tourist in Jamaica was left on cloud nine after witnessing a rare and spectacular weather event at the end of October. Heading inside to take cover from an impending storm, Beckie Bone Dunning from Missouri looked to the skies and was greeted with a sight she had never seen before – a rainbow clou…