Cloud iridescence paints sky over Outer Banks in rainbow hues

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Many people in the area spotted a rainbow-hued cloud late Wednesday morning. Bob Frederick with the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office stated that, based on photos, it appeared to be cloud iridescence. According to SciJinks.com – a joint effort of NASA and NOAA – so-called “rainbow clouds” typically happen “in … Continue reading Cloud iridescence paints sky over Outer Banks in rainbow hues