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# #RedSky: Five talking points
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/redsky-five-talking-points/
- Published: 2017-10-16T12:30:03.000Z
- Updated: 2017-10-16T12:30:03.000Z
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: News, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Monday's mixed weather conditions are due in part to the threat of **Hurricane Ophelia**, but they have brought some delight in the marvel at the Red Sky pictured across the UK.

> “Red sky at dawn, Shepard’s warn” Well the saying’s not wrong today as the sunrises in Exeter shedding light on Ex-Hurricane [#Ophelia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ophelia?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)... [pic.twitter.com/OVpHR3QD6n](https://t.co/OVpHR3QD6n?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)
> 
> — Chris Page (@ChrisPage90) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/ChrisPage90/status/919825179353677824?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

Here are the five most interesting things about the red sky:

## 1\. And so the proverb has come to pass

> Red sky in the day, finally confirming rumours about the shepherd.
> 
> — Chris R. Wright (@chrisrwright) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/chrisrwright/status/919888369924104192?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

## 2\. The end is nigh?

> Apocalyptic Sun today! [@bbcmtd](https://twitter.com/bbcmtd?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) [@Shefali\_oza](https://twitter.com/Shefali%5Foza?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) [@ITVCentral](https://twitter.com/ITVCentral?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) [pic.twitter.com/zO3aQesqt4](https://t.co/zO3aQesqt4?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)
> 
> — DennisNotnits (@eskimoden) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/eskimoden/status/919888018164666368?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

## 3\. Bringing the Sahara to Birmingham

> A plume of dust raised from the Sahara is passing over the United Kingdom giving us a sepia sky, redish sun and reduced light levels. [pic.twitter.com/vWVVfPc6KR](https://t.co/vWVVfPc6KR?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)
> 
> — Birmingham Updates (@BhamUpdates) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/BhamUpdates/status/919874041170849792?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

## 4\. Is there life on Mars?

> The sun’s disappeared behind cloud and it’s as though everything’sbeen treated with an orange filter [#onplanetmars](https://twitter.com/hashtag/onplanetmars?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)
> 
> — Shefali Oza (@Shefali\_oza) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/Shefali%5Foza/status/919886987020120064?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

## 5\. It's all a little peculiar

> What's the saying again? 'Red sky in the morning, Apocalypse Now'? [pic.twitter.com/QTjauOvqJb](https://t.co/QTjauOvqJb?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)
> 
> — Chris Crow (@Chris\_\_\_Crow) [October 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/Chris%5F%5F%5FCrow/status/919884594157146113?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)

The **Met Office** told Birmingham Eastside:

> "Part of the reason is the wind and rain, but that combined with the high temperatures yesterday has drawn up some Saharan sand into the atmosphere and created this 'red sky' effect.  
>  
> "As far as weather law goes, 'red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning is one of the more reliable ones!"