The sky turned orange in parts of southern Europe, as some areas were covered with sand and dust brought by strong winds from the Sahara desert in Africa.
Meteorologists say the phenomenon occurs every year, but this time the Saharan winds were stronger than normal, the BBC reported.
The infiltration of desert waste has even turned local sand into snow, the BBC said.
The photos show skiers in a resort in Anzere, Switzerland, enjoying the orange snow and brightly colored skies on Saturday.
In Lyon, France, people were also mesmerized by the views of the sand colors of the Sahara that took over the city.
A photo from NASA’s Earth observation data and information system shows the flow of Saharan dust traveling across the Mediterranean to Europe.