On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:03:09 GMT, Norman Lynagh wrote in


I was very surprised that the haze didn't get a mention on the Radio 4
forecasts this morning given that it is, and has been, so thick, so
widespread and so persistent across most of the country. The impression
given by the forecasts was that some parts would have fog at first but
once that had burnt off there would be bright sunshine but with some
showers developing in the west.. In reality, if the past couple of days
are anything to go by, there'll be hazy sun from a milky sky and below
30 deg elevation the sky will be a dirty brown colour.

A very good example of what it looks like in NW Scotland can be seen on
one of the webcams on Skye at

http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/smo/dealbha...in/english.php

The view in good visibility can be seen by clicking on "More information
and options".

I'm also surprised there's been no mention of just how dirty/hazy the air
has been for the last few days, with the easterly airflow. Normally, even
at sunset, it is impossible to stare directly at the sun, yet recently that
was possible when it was as high as 20 degrees. You rightly refer to the
brown colour of the sky as well as the deep red of the sun near sunset.

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Mike Tullett - Coleraine 55.13°N 6.69°W posted 28/03/2007 08:26:50 GMT