PHOTOS: Rare ‘rainbow cloud’ spotted over NE Ohio
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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – You’ve probably seen a rainbow before, but have you ever seen a rainbow cloud?
According to experts, the eye-catching weather phenomenon, also known as could iridescence, is relatively rare, but one was recently spotted in a blue sky over Akron.
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The pictures shared with FOX 8 by Emily Westfall were taken near the corner of Triplett Boulevard and Hilbish Avenue.
According to NOAA SciJinks, similar to a rainbow, a rainbow cloud occurs when small water droplets or small ice crystals scatter the sun’s light. The condition of the cloud though must be just right, with the display of beautiful colors appearing most often in clouds that are just forming.
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Like a rainbow, which can be viewed as a sign of hope or God’s promise, rainbow clouds can be viewed as a spiritual message.
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