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Pink Snowfall Dazzles West Midlands Skies
9 Jan
Summary
- Heavy snow during Storm Goretti caused the sky to turn pink.
- The phenomenon was observed in Birmingham and Staffordshire.
- LED pitch lights at a football club were previously mistaken for the cause.
On Thursday evening, the West Midlands experienced a remarkable natural spectacle as heavy snowfall associated with Storm Goretti transformed the sky into a vivid shade of pink. This unusual and captivating display was observed and photographed in locations including Birmingham city centre and Hednesford, Staffordshire.
Weather experts explained that the combination of cloud cover and falling snow can create a more reflective atmosphere, leading to such colorful skies. This phenomenon drew parallels to an earlier event where Hednesford Town Football Club clarified that their stadium's LED pitch lights, used for grass maintenance, were responsible for a similar pink glow.
The club had humorously noted that their lights were focused on enhancing turf recovery rather than creating an aurora-like effect, distinguishing the football club's activity from the natural atmospheric conditions that produced the pink sky during Storm Goretti.
