WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Did you see the iridescent cloud?

June 18, 2020 1:41 pm

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Thanks for the photos of what you could call a rainless rainbow – actually, an iridescent cloud, as explained here. The photo above is from Jessica in Seaview, looking south; the one below was tweeted by Shannon in White Center:

Still lots of sunshine in the forecast for today and tomorrow, the final two days of spring.

7 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Did you see the iridescent cloud?"

Teresa Goethe June 18, 2020 (4:00 pm)

Taken from Lincoln Park
J Bird June 18, 2020 (5:23 pm)

Taken in Seaview, also
NW June 18, 2020 (7:11 pm)

Saw it briefly southbound on I-5 east of west seattle
Hd June 18, 2020 (8:11 pm)

Quite something. It stuck around for a while.
Jyo June 19, 2020 (11:17 am)

Yes. I captured an angel shaped one from Alki Beach.
Esther June 19, 2020 (6:42 pm)

Photo taken in Bellevue, WA
Mary June 23, 2020 (9:13 am)

Based on what I read today on EarthSky.org I think these are photos of circumhorizon arc’s. See this story to learn more about the difference between the two as they are often confused for one another. https://earthsky.org/earth/iridescent-cloud-circumhorizon-arc-how-to-tell-difference?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=ca1a9032ad-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-ca1a9032ad-394973013

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