Red Sky at night, shepherd’s delight.
Matthew, 16.2-3
Red Sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning.
If your weather system predominately comes from the west, then according to the Met Office there is some truth to this line in the Bible. A red sky appears when dust and other small particles are trapped in the atmosphere by high pressure. So when it appears at night it means fair weather is probably headed towards you, whereas in the morning the high pressure has already or is moving east, taking away the ‘good’ weather and making way for wet and windy weather that comes with a low pressure system.
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I really love how the night silhouettes of the city are perfect against the gorgeous red sky
https://teepee12.com/2025/07/05/red-sails-in-the-sunset/
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awww thank you so much, that is what caught my eye too
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My mother quotes that often. I’m tricolored today with red prominent: https://fakeflamenco.com/2025/07/04/happy-red-white-and-blue-birthday-usa/
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it certainly seems to be a saying that has gone around the world 🙂
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As another blogger said, I had not realized the quote was biblical. That helps explain why it is so widespread.
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good point
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My contribution
https://philosophyvia.photos/2025/07/05/red-alert-%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%8d%bd%ef%b8%8f/
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fab
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🙏🙏🙏
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That night sky striking!
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thank you so much, it is a gorgeous (early morning) sky isn’t it
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Yes!
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Gorgeous red sky! On our 4th of July here in the states, my post is a bit more somber. What is Patriotism? – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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I hosted a 4th July event for the Americans in my life here in Bradford, and yes it was a bit sombre here too when we first all came together
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I never knew that saying was biblical.
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I know it was a bit of a shock to me . . I even looked it up in the bible to make sure!!
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My mother used it all the time – yet never mentioned that! Surely as a daughter of the manse I should have known better.
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I guess it had become such a part of our lives none of us ever questioned from whence it had originated
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Whatever the weather, it is a beautiful sight.
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I agree 🙂
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Lovely deep red sunrise Becky. Worth getting up for! Here’s mine today: https://grahamsisland.com/2025/07/04/hired-not-hired/
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it really was 🙂
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Gorgeous sky!
Here is my red
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thanks 🙂
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That’s a gorgeous sky, Becky!
A little something for the July 4th celebration here: In Search Of Red #4 | Out of My Write Mind
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thank you 😀
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