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It usually turns yellow after a thunderstorm or during one. When the sky is yellow after a thunderstorm, that means the sun is trying to penetrate through the thick clouds.

If the sky is yellow during a thunderstorm, that means its a very severe thunderstorm.

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It depends on what time of day and under what circumstances you are viewing the phenomenon. The sky is generally red at sunrise and sunset. The sky may also appear red during a sand or dust storm. Nearby wildfires coupled with low cloud or smoke cover may also cause a red glow to surround you.

In any case, it is a combination of the sun's intensity, current atmospheric conditions and local environmental factors that will cause the cause the sky to turn red.

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Light pollution is the answer. Lights reflect off low clouds and color the sky reddish orange, says astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss.

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When the sun is setting or rising, the clouds aren't really orange- or pink or purple of yellow for that matter. The sun is simply making them look that way.

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There is going to be a tornado

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Why does it get yellow

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What does 'red sky at night shepherds delight red sky in the morning sailors warning' mean?

Refer to: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/red-sky-at-night.html


What does a red sunset mean?

A red sunset means that the next day is going to be quite pleasant. There is a saying that goes, red sky at night shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning.


What time of the day does the sky turn red?

the sky usually turns red when the sunset hits


What does red sky at night mean plus what does red sky at morning mean?

the colors we see in the sky are due to the rays of sunlight being split into colors of the spectrum as they pass through the atmosphere and ricochet off the water vapor and particles in the atmosphere. The amounts of water vapor and dust particles in the atmosphere are good indicators of weather conditions. They also determine which colors we will see in the sky. During sunrise and sunset the sun is low in the sky, and it transmits light through the thickest part of the atmosphere. A red sky suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and moisture particles. We see the red, because red wavelengths (the longest in the color spectrum) are breaking through the atmosphere. The shorter wavelengths, such as blue, are scattered and broken up. Red sky at night, sailors delight. When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning. A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system that has just passed from the west. This indicates that a storm system may be moving to the east. If the morning sky is a deep fiery red, it means a high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain is on its way.


Is red sky at night shepherds delight?

Red sky at night means its going to rain.The shepherds like this because it keeps the foxes away. Red sky in the morning shepherds warning means Its going to be a nice day, and watch out the foxes are around