NEW ORLEANS — The sun halo, a weather phenomenon that happens when light hits icy clouds at a certain angle, shined over New Orleans and southeast Louisiana on Thursday. WWL Meteorologist Alexa ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warmer spring-like temperatures have built over Portland Tuesday, but icy clouds have made for some fun atmospheric optics. A 22° halo formed through the high, thin cirrus ...

SEATTLE -- It was a sun halo party over Seattle Wednesday morning and every kind of atmospheric event was invited. Dr. Angela Rowe with the University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Department ...

(WLUK) -- If you've looked up at the sky at any point over the past few days, you may have noticed a peculiar circle of light surrounding the sun or moon. The optical phenomenon known as a halo was ...

The luminous ring is known scientifically as a 22-degree halo, named for the angle at which sunlight bends as it passes ...

Halos are light rings around the sun or moon, created by the refraction of light “off ice crystals present in a thin veil of cirrus clouds,” according to the National Weather Service. Chloe Brady, ...

A rare sun halo appeared over Bulawayo, stunning residents and sparking social media buzz. Here’s what caused the ...

It's not as rare a High Desert phenomenon as last weekend's spectacular northern lights, but several Central Oregonians couldn't help but share their views of a halo, ring or rainbow - various ...

Residents can expect a crisp, sunny Wednesday, with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to low 70s and accompanied by northeast winds. The Lehigh Valley will experience mostly clear conditions ...

Residents in northern Natal paused to capture a vivid 22-degree halo, a fleeting atmospheric display that often hints at shifting weather ahead.