On Wednesday night the roomies and i headed down to the beach for a night bonfire. That day had been another perfect California day, high 70's, blue sky's, etc for like the 14th day in a row. Not bragging, it's just the truth.
When we got down to the beach we noticed a large ring around the moon. I had never seen a ring around the moon this large and it's a pretty incredible site.
When i got home i looked up what a ring around the moon meant...
Moon halos are caused by tiny ice crystals that have gathered twenty thousand feet above the ground, as thin, wispy clouds. These clouds are so thin, you might not notice them at night, if it weren't for their effect on the moonlight. Incoming light rays from the moon are bent--or "diffracted"--by these ice crystals at an angle of twenty-two degrees. This means that in addition to the direct moonlight, you will also see diffracted moonlight in a circle twenty-two degrees away from the moon. This is about the distance of your fist, held at arm's length. Like a rainbow, this halo can even be slightly colored; red on the inside, and blue on the outside. And, yes, it can mean that rain or snow is coming soon. Those high, wispy clouds could be the forerunners of storm clouds right behind them.
LA is now on its 2nd day of pouring down rain and high 50's temperatures...the locals are freaking out.
Is it the rings fault?? I think so.
this is the logo the LA time uses when it rains...love the question mark detail that makes no sense.
I also just heard the weather is great in St Louis.
Enjoy it while you can.
The sun is only on loan and California will need it back very soon.
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