According to residents, the current spring weather in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania has been nothing short of unusual.
In Youngstown, United States, 16 consecutive days without rainfall have caught everyone’s attention. If this dry spell lasts 20 days, it will rank among the ten driest months on record at the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport, as reported by WKBN.
The dry conditions have created remarkable opportunities to witness stunning sunrises, sunsets, and moonlit nights across the valley. However, as mentioned in the report, even these natural phenomena have taken on a unique and different appearance.
The impact of this arid weather extends beyond the valley. Eastern Canada has been grappling with numerous wildfires due to the dry conditions, resulting in smoke drifting over the Ohio region several times in the past two weeks, carried by northerly winds.
Surprisingly, this smoke has produced breathtaking sunrises and sunsets and even altered the moon’s color. Although the “Strawberry Moon” observed last Saturday is not named for its color, the presence of wildfire smoke gave it a reddish hue.
The reason behind this change in the color of the Sun and Moon in the United States is akin to the phenomenon that makes the sky appear blue, as explained in the report. When light enters the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is scattered by the gases present. Read more.
Visible light has six colors: red, orange, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Violet, indigo, and blue have shorter wavelengths, while red, orange, and green have longer wavelengths.
During daylight hours, the sun is directly overhead, and its light only needs to travel a short distance through the atmosphere to reach the Earth’s surface. Consequently, the atmosphere scatters indigo and violet, leaving behind the blue hue that colors our sky.
As the sun descends lower in the sky later in the day or early in the morning, light takes longer to reach our eyes. In this extended journey, colors with shorter wavelengths (such as blue) are scattered away, leaving reddish or orange hues. This phenomenon also occurs when the moon is close to the horizon.
Furthermore, clouds and smoke can enhance this effect, resulting in vibrant reddish or orange colors, even when the sun or moon is not near the horizon. Like the atmosphere, smoke particles and cloud droplets scatter light, further intensifying the display of these unique colors.
In conclusion, the ongoing dry weather has impacted precipitation levels and contributed to remarkable visual experiences of sunrises, sunsets, and moonlit nights. The interplay of light, atmosphere, and smoke particles has transformed these natural phenomena, offering a captivating and distinctive display across the US. If you are looking to read more Trends, Get Top Trends always take you to the right market trend. So, keep visiting.