Why did the sky turn pink during a recent winter storm in Iowa?

IOWA — Yes, parts of Iowa really did see a bright pink sky during a winter storm last week. Let’s talk about why the special phenomenon occurred.

The FOX Forecast Center said the main reason the sky can appear pink during a snowstorm has to do with how different wavelengths of light behave.

Blueish colors have much shorter wavelengths, while colors like pink, red and orange have longer wavelengths…

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