Rainbows form when a unique combination of meteorological and atmospheric conditions come together at the perfect time, and ...

Last weekend provided some peeks of sunshine and those who looked up at the skies late Friday caught an ultra rare spectacle.

So when the sun is behind you and the rain in front of you, you see a rainbow of colours reflected back from inside the raindrops. As well as the lovely colours, rainbows also have a unique shape.

“I can’t ever help but smile whenever I see a rainbow after the rain.” Here are some things to know about rainbows in Hawaii. Rainbows form when raindrops refract sunlight into a spectrum of colors.