This morning the sky took on a hazy, almost milky tinge that is turning slightly more orange-looking tonight. Smoke from wildfires in the western United States is causing these strange views in our area, so let's talk about what's happening and how that's possible. 

Over the last several weeks, you have probably noticed the sun (or moon) looked a little bit more pink or orange than normal. We've seen some beautiful photos sent into WDRB of that very phenomenon. It's caused by smoke particles in the atmosphere, but today we are going to look at why smoke can do this to the sun. 

As summer wears on a significant drought is building out west. Believe it or not, a western drought can have a pretty big influence on our weather pattern here in the Ohio Valley.