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Your weather - Your shots: Crisp crepuscular rays and wispy clouds

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10 September 2023

Your weather - Your shots
Crisp crepuscular rays and wispy clouds

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Sticking in north Wales, these stunning crepuscular rays were captured as the evening arrived at the Conwy Estuary. - © Joyce Melling

After a week's break, we're bursting with stunning scenery from across the UK and Ireland to share with everyone!

From crepuscular rays in north Wales to virgae snapped in West Sussex, you were out in force this week as the heat rose.

What are virga clouds?

These are rain clouds however, the rain never reaches the ground. Creating a trail forming the wispy tails known as virga, and evaporating.

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