Toronto's skyline was painted in a spectrum of warm colours on Thursday, the setting sun making for a very photogenic evening in the city. Our social feeds lit up with some beautiful shots of the vibrant sunset, and we've filtered out some of the highlights.

Hello #sunset friends! I hope the current news about the pandemic hasn’t got you down! Look at the pretty sky above #Toronto! pic.twitter.com/m4JjqW5dNt

— Globe Sunset (@GlobeSunset) December 17, 2021

The colourful skies are just the latest in a wild weather system that has brought unseasonably warm temperatures and insanely high winds to the city in what is usually a brisk mid-December.

Tonight Spectacular #sunset over #Toronto #Harbourfront #orangesky pic.twitter.com/oZ1LigHuJv

— Jaz (@jz_zerru1) December 17, 2021

Some of these shots give off more of a summer vibe, the warm-looking colours feeling a bit out of place in the middle of December.

Toronto Sunsets #SkyisPink pic.twitter.com/ZAZOgqxUNu

— Pratik (@pratikhatankar) December 16, 2021

Viewers captured some dramatic colour combinations, like the rich orange and purple tones visible below in a shot overlooking the waterfront.

When the #Toronto sunset hits, it hits. pic.twitter.com/PaMl7fkZ9i

— AMANDA (@a_v_manda) December 16, 2021

A fiery pink, red, and orange combo created a dramatic backdrop against the Humber Bay Shores area skyline.

Tonight's beautiful sunset in Toronto #sunset #Toronto pic.twitter.com/KpKjkeQx4B

— Shelley Langill (@LangillShelley) December 16, 2021

The colourful sky assisted in some fantastic street photography, adding some flavour to city scenes like these shots from Bloor and Bathurst.

Beautiful #Toronto sunset! pic.twitter.com/VVssXGhwmW

— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) December 16, 2021

Around 5 o'clock, the pink hues began to give way to orange as the sun dipped closer to the horizon.

Sunset in Toronto pic.twitter.com/JEt65LroQt

— Nick (@subjectburst) December 16, 2021

It started looking like the sky was ablaze as the sunset progressed, with just about everyone with a view pointing their phones and camera lenses skyward to capture the experience.

Beautiful sunset on the 😍Toronto 💩 💩 processing!
(treatment plant on lower right of photo 🥰) pic.twitter.com/uxnlJAuzZ9

— Annabelle Edge (@Annabel61736453) December 16, 2021

Even as night fell, skywatchers were still left with a cool purple glow.

Goodnight, Toronto ✌🏻 #toronto #night #sunsets pic.twitter.com/tgdvIvTUj6

— Jonathan Gazze (@Jgazze) December 12, 2021

We could see even more colourful sunsets as the weather returns to seasonal conditions due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. In short, low humidity and cleaner air translate to a more colourful sunset, colder temperatures typically bringing less humidity.

So make sure to have your phone or camera handy in the weeks to come as frigid temperatures arrive.