diff --git a/code/__defines/planets.dm b/code/__defines/planets.dm
index da67d42ea2..3579cc804d 100644
--- a/code/__defines/planets.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/planets.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #define WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON			"blood moon" // For admin fun or cult later on.
 #define WEATHER_EMBERFALL			"emberfall" // More adminbuse, from TG. Harmless.
 #define WEATHER_ASH_STORM			"ash storm" // Ripped from TG, like the above. Less harmless.
+#define WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE		"light ash storm" //Safe version of the ash storm. Dimmer.
 #define WEATHER_FALLOUT				"fallout" // Modified emberfall, actually harmful. Admin only.
 
 #define MOON_PHASE_NEW_MOON			"new moon"
diff --git a/code/modules/planet/virgo3b_vr.dm b/code/modules/planet/virgo3b_vr.dm
index 9e76fd1eda..b3e6d136fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/planet/virgo3b_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/planet/virgo3b_vr.dm
@@ -99,18 +99,19 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo3b/planet_virgo3b = null
 /datum/weather_holder/virgo3b
 	temperature = T0C
 	allowed_weather_types = list(
-		WEATHER_CLEAR		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/clear(),
-		WEATHER_OVERCAST	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/overcast(),
-		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/light_snow(),
-		WEATHER_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/snow(),
-		WEATHER_BLIZZARD	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/blizzard(),
-		WEATHER_RAIN		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/rain(),
-		WEATHER_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/storm(),
-		WEATHER_HAIL		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/hail(),
-		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/blood_moon(),
-		WEATHER_EMBERFALL	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/emberfall(),
-		WEATHER_ASH_STORM	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/ash_storm(),
-		WEATHER_FALLOUT		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/fallout()
+		WEATHER_CLEAR			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/clear(),
+		WEATHER_OVERCAST		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/overcast(),
+		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/light_snow(),
+		WEATHER_SNOW			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/snow(),
+		WEATHER_BLIZZARD		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/blizzard(),
+		WEATHER_RAIN			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/rain(),
+		WEATHER_STORM			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/storm(),
+		WEATHER_HAIL			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/hail(),
+		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/blood_moon(),
+		WEATHER_EMBERFALL		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/emberfall(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/ash_storm(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE	= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/ash_storm_safe(),
+		WEATHER_FALLOUT			= new /datum/weather/virgo3b/fallout()
 		)
 	roundstart_weather_chances = list(
 		WEATHER_CLEAR		= 30,
@@ -479,6 +480,27 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo3b/planet_virgo3b = null
 
 			L.inflict_heat_damage(rand(1, 3))
 
+/datum/weather/virgo3b/ash_storm_safe
+	name = "light ash storm"
+	icon_state = "ashfall_moderate"
+	light_modifier = 0.1
+	light_color = "#FF0000"
+	temp_high = 323.15	// 50c
+	temp_low = 313.15	// 40c
+	wind_high = 6
+	wind_low = 3
+	flight_failure_modifier = 50
+	transition_chances = list(
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE = 100
+		)
+	observed_message = "All that can be seen is black smoldering ash."
+	transition_messages = list(
+		"Smoldering clouds of scorching ash billow down around you!"
+	)
+	// Lets recycle.
+	outdoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/outside_blizzard
+	indoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/inside_blizzard
+
 
 // Totally radical.
 /datum/weather/virgo3b/fallout
diff --git a/code/modules/planet/virgo3c_vr.dm b/code/modules/planet/virgo3c_vr.dm
index 45c64daee2..ea4618aa9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/planet/virgo3c_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/planet/virgo3c_vr.dm
@@ -119,18 +119,19 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo3c/planet_virgo3c = null
 /datum/weather_holder/virgo3c
 	temperature = T0C
 	allowed_weather_types = list(
-		WEATHER_CLEAR		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/clear(),
-		WEATHER_OVERCAST	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/overcast(),
-		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/light_snow(),
-		WEATHER_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/snow(),
-		WEATHER_BLIZZARD	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/blizzard(),
-		WEATHER_RAIN		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/rain(),
-		WEATHER_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/storm(),
-		WEATHER_HAIL		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/hail(),
-		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/blood_moon(),
-		WEATHER_EMBERFALL	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/emberfall(),
-		WEATHER_ASH_STORM	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/ash_storm(),
-		WEATHER_FALLOUT		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/fallout()
+		WEATHER_CLEAR			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/clear(),
+		WEATHER_OVERCAST		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/overcast(),
+		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/light_snow(),
+		WEATHER_SNOW			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/snow(),
+		WEATHER_BLIZZARD		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/blizzard(),
+		WEATHER_RAIN			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/rain(),
+		WEATHER_STORM			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/storm(),
+		WEATHER_HAIL			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/hail(),
+		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/blood_moon(),
+		WEATHER_EMBERFALL		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/emberfall(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/ash_storm(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE	= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/ash_storm_safe(),
+		WEATHER_FALLOUT			= new /datum/weather/virgo3c/fallout()
 		)
 	roundstart_weather_chances = list(
 		WEATHER_CLEAR		= 50,
@@ -475,6 +476,30 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo3c/planet_virgo3c = null
 			L.inflict_heat_damage(1)
 			to_chat(L, "<span class='warning'>Smoldering ash singes you!</span>")
 
+
+
+//A non-lethal variant of the ash_storm. Stays on indefinitely.
+/datum/weather/virgo3c/ash_storm_safe
+	name = "light ash storm"
+	icon_state = "ashfall_moderate"
+	light_modifier = 0.1
+	light_color = "#FF0000"
+	temp_high = 313.15	// 40c
+	temp_low = 303.15	// 30c
+	wind_high = 6
+	wind_low = 3
+	flight_failure_modifier = 50
+	transition_chances = list(
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE = 100
+		)
+	observed_message = "All that can be seen is black smoldering ash."
+	transition_messages = list(
+		"Smoldering clouds of scorching ash billow down around you!"
+	)
+	// Lets recycle.
+	outdoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/outside_blizzard
+	indoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/inside_blizzard
+
 // Totally radical.
 /datum/weather/virgo3c/fallout
 	name = "fallout"
diff --git a/code/modules/planet/virgo4_vr.dm b/code/modules/planet/virgo4_vr.dm
index f4e2118e80..9cb88591ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/planet/virgo4_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/planet/virgo4_vr.dm
@@ -98,18 +98,19 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo4/planet_virgo4 = null
 /datum/weather_holder/virgo4
 	temperature = T0C
 	allowed_weather_types = list(
-		WEATHER_CLEAR		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/clear(),
-		WEATHER_OVERCAST	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/overcast(),
-		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/light_snow(),
-		WEATHER_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/snow(),
-		WEATHER_BLIZZARD	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/blizzard(),
-		WEATHER_RAIN		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/rain(),
-		WEATHER_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/storm(),
-		WEATHER_HAIL		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/hail(),
-		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/blood_moon(),
-		WEATHER_EMBERFALL	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/emberfall(),
-		WEATHER_ASH_STORM	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/ash_storm(),
-		WEATHER_FALLOUT		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/fallout()
+		WEATHER_CLEAR			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/clear(),
+		WEATHER_OVERCAST		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/overcast(),
+		WEATHER_LIGHT_SNOW		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/light_snow(),
+		WEATHER_SNOW			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/snow(),
+		WEATHER_BLIZZARD		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/blizzard(),
+		WEATHER_RAIN			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/rain(),
+		WEATHER_STORM			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/storm(),
+		WEATHER_HAIL			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/hail(),
+		WEATHER_BLOOD_MOON		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/blood_moon(),
+		WEATHER_EMBERFALL		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/emberfall(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM		= new /datum/weather/virgo4/ash_storm(),
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE	= new /datum/weather/virgo4/ash_storm_safe(),
+		WEATHER_FALLOUT			= new /datum/weather/virgo4/fallout()
 		)
 	roundstart_weather_chances = list(
 		WEATHER_CLEAR		= 50,
@@ -452,6 +453,28 @@ var/datum/planet/virgo4/planet_virgo4 = null
 
 			L.inflict_heat_damage(rand(1, 3))
 
+//A non-lethal variant of the ash_storm. Stays on indefinitely.
+/datum/weather/virgo4/ash_storm_safe
+	name = "light ash storm"
+	icon_state = "ashfall_moderate"
+	light_modifier = 0.1
+	light_color = "#FF0000"
+	temp_high = 323.15	// 50c
+	temp_low = 313.15	// 40c
+	wind_high = 6
+	wind_low = 3
+	flight_failure_modifier = 50
+	transition_chances = list(
+		WEATHER_ASH_STORM_SAFE = 100
+		)
+	observed_message = "All that can be seen is black smoldering ash."
+	transition_messages = list(
+		"Smoldering clouds of scorching ash billow down around you!"
+	)
+	// Lets recycle.
+	outdoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/outside_blizzard
+	indoor_sounds_type = /datum/looping_sound/weather/inside_blizzard
+
 
 // Totally radical.
 /datum/weather/virgo4/fallout
diff --git a/icons/effects/weather.dmi b/icons/effects/weather.dmi
index 355288fc32..94c1fed992 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/weather.dmi and b/icons/effects/weather.dmi differ