UK set for 25C temperatures as a result of Hurricane Ophelia

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9. We had some weird light effects at various points during the day.

A less spectacular example from near us:



That sun/sky effect's been reported all over.

Jersey:



Southport:



Cumbria:



Solway Firth:



Ayr:



Dundee:



We might have had a spectacular sunset if the weather hadn't closed in so much we couldn't see the sky.

Sunset over Meopham, Kent:



This is very, very near us, looking south-south-west (the Isle of Bute is the low ground in the distance, Arran would be beyond it if visible):



So far, this is a standard autumn/winter (even summer, after the year we've had) storm in the west of Scotland, but it's gathering still.

Parts of Ireland haven't looked much fun during the day (3 deaths so far). See here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/ophelia-in-pictures-1.3257522?g=p