About 10.45am, with the sun shining through a layer of altocumulus stratiformis. You can just make out a sundog (circled) and some colour to the top left of the sun, part of a halo.

Bands of altocumulus tinted by the setting sun.

Altocumulus lit from underneath, very dramatic.

Taken from outside the village, looking west.

From the same vantage point, facing north west.

Back in the village, a layer of mist crept across the playing field.

Strong wet westerly

I hung out some washing this morning but the wind was so strong the pegs couldn't hold it, then it started to rain. From around the country there were stories of high winds blowing lorries over and huge waves along the coast. We were deluged during the day so I didn't venture out until late, when the clouds were lined up parallel to the westerly wind. These photos were taken from the same spot, looking in opposite directions.