Don’t be alarmed if you spotted some strange looking clouds this morning…
Aliens ain’t invading, they’re just some beautiful nacreous clouds, which are usually found above high altitudes in polar regions. They form very high in the atmosphere, reflecting beautiful colours.
@angie_weather @WeatherCee @barrabest
What makes this #rainbow in the sky? pic.twitter.com/tRV5jRd2P2— Matt (@BangorCycle) February 1, 2016
Lots of reports now coming in from confused #Dublin residents of these Pearl like clouds hovering over the city! pic.twitter.com/S3c9S6pz3Y
— Kildare Weather (@KildareMet) February 1, 2016
Very rare #nacreous #clouds over Dublin right now ! @JOEdotie @breakingnewsie @rtenews @PhotosOfDublin pic.twitter.com/88NIu4UigS
— Ian Carruthers (@HurricanesArt) February 1, 2016
Rare Nacreous clouds otherwise known as polar stratospheric clouds are being spotted across the island. #StormHenry pic.twitter.com/UVZFDt2rJo
— Cecilia Daly (@WeatherCee) February 1, 2016
@WeatherCee pic.twitter.com/C2p0CYvAe3
— Matt (@BangorCycle) February 1, 2016
Beautiful strange rainbow cloud type thingy this morning pic.twitter.com/VPeXdLyCvi
— Marc O’Sullivan (@SparkyScoops) February 1, 2016
At least Storm Henry is good for something!
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