There's a colorful ring around the sun Wednesday.
Folks are seeing this "Sun Halo" from the Brevard County coastline, all the way to Tampa.
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Day explains this phenomenon. "Refraction of light in the cirrus clouds (thin, wispy clouds) aloft create the ring around the sun or moon. Sometimes it can give a hint of rain in the forecast as moisture begins to move in."
Sun Halos are actually not uncommon, but you're more likely to see them up north in the colder months than you are down here.
There was a slight chance of rain in the forecast Wednesday. There's a better chance Thursday (40 percent chance) and Friday (60 percent chance).
Forecast for Thursday
Clouds cover will begin to increase this morning as steady onshore flow continues and moisture is pulled up out of the Gulf of Mexico in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere. This will keep temperatures a bit warmer than this morning with lows only falling into the lower to middle 60s for most locations, with the upper 60s to and lower 70s along the Brevard County coast.
The stalled front will slowly creep northward today, increasing clouds and rain chances again across Central Florida. Onshore winds may set up rain bands near the coast, some of which may become persistent and heavy. Scattered showers are expected elsewhere with daytime highs in the middle and upper 70s. A few spots may hit 80 degrees.
An area of low pressure will develop in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday that will move northeast and drag a cold front over the area late Friday night. This low and its associate front will clear the area on Saturday morning after a day of widespread showers and some thunderstorms. Rain will push away from the peninsula on Saturday and after several unsettled days, nicer weather will develop by Easter Sunday as mostly sunny skies and pleasant conditions return to the forecast. High pressure will build back into the region early next week, keeping mild temperatures and relatively dry air in place for several days.