Orange-tinted snow has been reported across Russia, Bulgaria, Romania and other countries in eastern Europe. The strange-looking snow has been reported in ski resorts in Krasnaya Polyana, near the western Russian city of Sochi. The orange snow is believed to be the result of sand and dust stirred up and carried into the atmosphere from storms in North Africa, before being deposited in the region. “Looking at satellite imagery from Nasa, it shows a lot of sand and dust in the atmosphere drifting across the Mediterranean. In 2007, residents of Siberian towns reported foul-smelling orange snow that was oily to the touch.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2018 16:29 UTC