I've seen a few of the sun dogs or sun pillars at sunrise, but in 40+ years only a few. Of course being up at that time is primary, which I am, and no clouds (remember this is Wisconsin in the winter and grey clouds are the norm.
I also have only seen these when it has been exceptionally cold on the ground. Sun dogs during the day seem more common with high stratus clouds being -40 or worse all the time.
I hope to see more in the future, but does the science match my observation, which is to see sun pillars like this -20 to -30 in the morning makes it much more likely to see them?
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