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What Does A Ring Around The Moon Mean?

January 25, 2025

You might have heard the old weather saying, “Ring around the moon, rain soon.” Or snow. A ring around the moon is caused by light refracting off ice crystals. It’s also known as a 22-degree halo because the light passing through the ice crystals is bent at a 22-degree angle. Here’s our look at whether it predicts the weather.