Do Sun Dogs Indicate Change in Weather?

Sundogs and Weather Prediction
Probably the biggest difference between the two is that a rainbow usually signals an end to the rain, while a sundog often means that rain, or snow is on the way. Next time you see a sundog, look out for wet weather!

What does it mean when you see sundogs?

Despite their beauty, sundogs are indicative of foul weather, just like their halo cousins. Since the clouds that cause them (cirrus and cirrostratus) can signify an approaching weather system, sundogs themselves often indicate that rain will fall within the next 24 hours.

What does a sundog around the sun mean?

A sundog is a concentrated patch of sunlight occasionally seen about 22° to the left or right of the Sun. ... As with sundogs, hexagonal ice crystals suspended in cirrostratus clouds refract sunlight to create the halo, sometimes also called an icebow, nimbus, or gloriole.

David Miller

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