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Storm Goretti Sparks Pink Sky Speculation in Birmingham

1/10/2026

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On January 8, during Storm Goretti, Birmingham residents observed a neon pink sky.
Many people speculated on TikTok that the pink sky was the Northern Lights.
BBC Weather clarified that thick clouds and falling snow intensified artificial light, revealing pink grow lights at Birmingham City Football Club.
The storm prompted multiple Met Office alerts, including a rare red wind warning in Cornwall and amber snow warnings across the Midlands.

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On January 8, during Storm Goretti, Birmingham residents observed a neon pink sky.
Many people speculated on TikTok that the pink sky was the Northern Lights.
BBC Weather clarified that thick clouds and falling snow intensified artificial light, revealing pink grow lights at Birmingham City Football Club.
The storm prompted multiple Met Office alerts, including a rare red wind warning in Cornwall and amber snow warnings across the Midlands.