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A A +  Greensboro, NC -- Often during the winter, before a
winter storm, you may have spotted a ring or halo around the
moon.  This halo around the moon is a result of high cloud cover
which is comprised of tiny ice crystals. The cirrus clouds or
high clouds with the tiny ice crystals refract the light coming
from the moon. This refraction of the light then continues down
to your eyes appearing as a halo around that moon.  Halos around
the moon are possible any time of the year, but are more likely
during the winter months when the atmosphere is colder and more
conducive to forming ice crystals.  If you have a question about
halos around the moon or a question about weather in general let
us know. You can email the WFMY News 2 Weather Team at  Most
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