Rare sight during a blizzard: the sky turned pink

Residents of northern Iowa witnessed a rare and striking weather phenomenon last week when the sky turned pink in the middle of a heavy snowstorm. The unusual scene appeared around sunset and quickly caught attention online due to its surreal appearance.

According to meteorologists, the phenomenon occurs when low-angle sunlight passes through dense clouds and falling snow. The light scatters and reflects off snowflakes in the air and the snow-covered ground, creating soft pink or purplish hues across the sky.