Toronto skies were painted pink and gold in a stunning sunset and the photos are epic
Toronto's skyline was painted in a spectrum of warm colours on Thursday, the setting sun making for a very photogenic evening in the city. Our social feeds lit up with some beautiful shots of the vibrant sunset, and we've filtered out some of the highlights.
Hello #sunset friends! I hope the current news about the pandemic hasn’t got you down! Look at the pretty sky above #Toronto! pic.twitter.com/m4JjqW5dNt
— Globe Sunset (@GlobeSunset) December 17, 2021
The colourful skies are just the latest in a wild weather system that has brought unseasonably warm temperatures and insanely high winds to the city in what is usually a brisk mid-December.
Tonight Spectacular #sunset over #Toronto #Harbourfront #orangesky pic.twitter.com/oZ1LigHuJv
— Jaz (@jz_zerru1) December 17, 2021
Some of these shots give off more of a summer vibe, the warm-looking colours feeling a bit out of place in the middle of December.
Toronto Sunsets #SkyisPink pic.twitter.com/ZAZOgqxUNu
— Pratik (@pratikhatankar) December 16, 2021
Viewers captured some dramatic colour combinations, like the rich orange and purple tones visible below in a shot overlooking the waterfront.
When the #Toronto sunset hits, it hits. pic.twitter.com/PaMl7fkZ9i
— AMANDA (@a_v_manda) December 16, 2021
A fiery pink, red, and orange combo created a dramatic backdrop against the Humber Bay Shores area skyline.
Tonight's beautiful sunset in Toronto #sunset #Toronto pic.twitter.com/KpKjkeQx4B
— Shelley Langill (@LangillShelley) December 16, 2021
The colourful sky assisted in some fantastic street photography, adding some flavour to city scenes like these shots from Bloor and Bathurst.
Beautiful #Toronto sunset! pic.twitter.com/VVssXGhwmW
— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) December 16, 2021
Around 5 o'clock, the pink hues began to give way to orange as the sun dipped closer to the horizon.
Sunset in Toronto pic.twitter.com/JEt65LroQt
— Nick (@subjectburst) December 16, 2021
It started looking like the sky was ablaze as the sunset progressed, with just about everyone with a view pointing their phones and camera lenses skyward to capture the experience.
Beautiful sunset on the 😍Toronto 💩 💩 processing!
— Annabelle Edge (@Annabel61736453) December 16, 2021
(treatment plant on lower right of photo 🥰) pic.twitter.com/uxnlJAuzZ9
Even as night fell, skywatchers were still left with a cool purple glow.
Goodnight, Toronto ✌🏻 #toronto #night #sunsets pic.twitter.com/tgdvIvTUj6
— Jonathan Gazze (@Jgazze) December 12, 2021
We could see even more colourful sunsets as the weather returns to seasonal conditions due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. In short, low humidity and cleaner air translate to a more colourful sunset, colder temperatures typically bringing less humidity.
So make sure to have your phone or camera handy in the weeks to come as frigid temperatures arrive.
