The sky over South Canaan Township in Wayne County took on a yellow glow the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, after numerous wildfires in Canada impacted air quality in the northeast.

Thankfully, the reason the sky changes to yellow is something easily explained, even if it's a little unusual. You might not see yellow skies often, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, there have been reports of an orange or yellow sky after the initial round of rain and thunderstorms in some portions of the area.

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, there have been reports of an orange or yellow sky after rain and thunderstorms in the area.

People reported seeing a hazy sky as smoke from the wildfires traveled to the Bay Area. “There’s a lot of smoke that was kind of blowing aloft from the fires up north of us,” said Richardson.

A yellow sky doesn't always mean a tornado is imminent or that you need to seek shelter immediately. In fact, storm clouds of various types can cause the sky to take on a yellowish tint.