Drifting smoke from Iberian wildfires in Spain and Portugal is affecting the skies over western France, causing grey-orange hues during the day and vivid sunsets in the evenings. Meteo France reports that large areas from the Spanish border to Brittany are experiencing these unusual atmospheric effects. The color changes are attributed to smoke scattering short wavelengths of light, alongside the normal occurrence of Sahara dust. Winds from the Sahara mix with the smoke, resulting in unique weather phenomena such as 'dusty rain'.
The smoke from the vast wildfires in Spain and Portugal is drifting into western France, creating bizarre orange-tinted clouds and spectacular sunsets.
Western France is experiencing unusual skies due to smoke from Iberian wildfires and Sahara dust, with a grey-orange tinge seen during the day.
Meteo France attributes the vivid hues in the sunset to smoke particles scattering blue wavelengths, allowing red and orange tones to appear.
Dust storms from the Sahara, combined with smoke from wildfires, intermingle and lead to distinctive weather patterns such as 'dusty rain'.
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