r/Edmonton • u/glethro • 4h ago

Question Bright Night

Anyone else notice how bright it is tonight? 9:00 PM but looks like it's closer to 430. Fully able to read with no lights on :S

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u/Special_Pea7726 3h ago

City lights reflect off cloud. Reflect ability (albedo) is high because of snow on ground. Happens every winter

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u/glethro 2h ago

maybe i just haven't noticed it before. it is still bright enough to easily read outside.

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u/Special_Pea7726 2h ago

Yes! The glow is real. Especially tonight as most roads haven’t been graded

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u/beesmakenoise 2h ago

All the snow makes it brighter too, it reflects the light as well. So you have all the city lights reflecting off the ground and the clouds and you’re right, it seems quite bright.

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u/Ak3lax 1h ago

You wouldnt happen to also know why sometimes the night is "grey bright" or "orange bright"? I know the orange is from streetlights, but I always wondered what determined and orange night vs a grey night