Red Sun
The unusual red-looking sun and orange sky reported across many parts of England on Monday this week could return today (Thursday) and Friday.
The phenomenon was initially seen in the west of England and Wales, before it spread to other areas in the north east late morning and into the afternoon on Monday.
Meteorologists have attributed the red sun and sky to Hurricane Ophelia, which whipped up air and dust from the Sahara desert.
Debris from forest fires in Portugal and Spain are also believed to have added to the effect.
A spokesperson at the Met Office has told the Independent there is still some “Saharan dust” around at the moment, which could result in the sun appearing red on Thursday (Today).
The effect will however not be as dramatic as earlier this week, they added, as the weather is changing.
I was out walking and bird watching on Monday when this happened and sadly I didn't have my camera with me. It was a very eerie and quite spectacular with a dark menacing sky a large bright red sun and very very quite indeed. Quite spooky really.
Did you see it and did you take any photographs?
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We had it here in the Vendée on Monday and it was certainly very strange. Clear skies and sun with odd bits of cloud since.
Hi C.C. Theres two threads open already on this, I think there were some photos if you wanted to see them. Page 5.
With the amount of rain we've had here in the West today I doubt there is any dust left in the air!
I can't find them!!!
click on Latest Posts, then click on page 6, it’s all moved back a page through the day.
Heres the link to the page.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/latest-posts/6/
Here's the link: http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/what-is-your-weather-like-2/987237-99.html#latest
Ooh! i didn’t know there were three threads on it. , lovely pictures on all of them.