Through social media X, Dubai netizens referred to the green sky as a scene from science fiction movies. "The sky turned green today and it feels very scary and intimidating like in science fiction," said a netizen. Meanwhile, according to Dubai residents, the green sky scene occurred a few hours after the rain and flood subsided.

Although so, there are still several researchers who try to decipher the cause of the changing color of the sky. A 1993 study from Penn State University tried to explain the cause of the sky turning green. According to the study, before the sky turns green, there must be a strong thunderstorm accompanied by a large amount of rainfall.

"While Dr. Alistair Fraser argues otherwise, stating that sunlight before a storm is the key. 'The Sun illuminates thunderstorms with a combination of scattered sunlight in clear air, typically resulting in a blue sky, and the red/orange/yellow hues from the Sun below the horizon can create a greenish sky,' said Fraser."

Gallagher compares the phenomenon to an experiment using a glass of water with drops of food coloring. A glass of water with a drop of yellow food coloring is placed behind a glass of water with blue food coloring. When exposed to light, it will produce the same green color as the light emitted in the sky. In regions around the world that frequently experience bad weather, green skies are still rarely found, making it difficult to produce a definitive answer.