Residents of Noyabrsk (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) observed vivid purple-gold aurora on the night of January 20, likely triggered by a strong solar flare and subsequent geomagnetic storm.

Pyrocumulus clouds formed near Snow Lake, Manitoba, creating thunderstorm-like conditions that posed significant risks to firefighting efforts against nearby wildfires.

Unusual cone clouds in the air likely produced precipitation that evaporated before reaching the ground, due to unusually warm conditions.