Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning” is real science. Here’s how dust, atmospheric ...

‘Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight – red sky in the morning, sailor's warning.’ So the saying goes – but why? This occurs when the weather predominantly comes from the west, as it does in Britain.

For centuries, the saying "Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning" has been used to predict the weather – but is there any truth to it? According to ...