The sky turned orange in parts of southern Europe, as some areas were covered with sand and dust brought in by strong winds from the Sahara in Africa.
Meteorologists say the phenomenon occurs every year, but this time the Sahara winds were stronger than normal, the BBC reported.
The desert grit infiltration even turned into local snow sand, the BBC said.
Photos show skiers at a resort in Anzere, Switzerland, enjoying the orange snow and brightly colored skies on Saturdays.
In Lyon, France, people were also mesmerized by the view of the sand colors of the Sahara taking over the city.
A photo from NASA’s Earth Observation System Data and Information System shows the flow of dust from the Sahara as it travels across the Mediterranean to Europe.