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Rare 22° Lunar Halo Signals Stormy Weather Ahead

2/11/2025

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A stunning 22° lunar halo graced the skies over Fuquay-Varina and Willow Spring, North Carolina, on Monday night. This breathtaking display, created by ice crystals refracting moonlight, often signals impending weather changes. As a storm system approaches, residents are bracing for potential light icing north of I-85 and chilly rain in other areas, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day.

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A stunning 22° lunar halo graced the skies over Fuquay-Varina and Willow Spring, North Carolina, on Monday night. This breathtaking display, created by ice crystals refracting moonlight, often signals impending weather changes. As a storm system approaches, residents are bracing for potential light icing north of I-85 and chilly rain in other areas, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day.