Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ have been spotted in the sky over Ireland and Scotland. These rainbow-coloured clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl or polar stratospheric clouds, are usually seen around the Arctic circle but can be created by severe winds and storms. Storm Henry led to the creation of the multi coloured nacreous clouds which were were spotted by people in a number of places, including Dublin and Belfast, Tayside and Fife. Polar Stratospheric clouds over Dublin Ireland! A very rare sight! pic.twitter.com/XuNjFzU8K5 — Kildare Weather (@LiveNaasWeather) February 1, 2016 The clouds are quite rare in these parts of the world and are mostly visible within two hours after sunset or before dawn. They appeared as Storm Henry continues to batter the country. @barrabest @Aurora_ireland rainbow clouds this morning over York road/M2 Belfast pic.twitter.com/eL8R4LBSLo — Emma Elliott (@emmy_elliott) February 1, 2016 Beautiful strange rainbow cloud type thingy this morning pic.twitter.com/VPeXdLyCvi — Marc O’Sullivan (@SparkyScoops) February 1, 2016 Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ have been spotted in the sky over Ireland and Scotland. These rainbow-coloured clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl or polar stratospheric clouds, are usually seen around the Arctic circle but can be created by severe winds and storms. Storm Henry led [...]