People in Lincoln were treated to rare sightings of rainbow coloured nacreous clouds on Monday, February 1 – otherwise known as mother-of-pearl clouds.
Polar stratospheric nacreous clouds are clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,000–25,000 meters (49,000–82,000 ft), and are best viewed at twilight.
Residents have taken to social media to share their photos of the beautiful technicolour scenes and The Lincolnite reader Charles Simpson got in touch with his stunning pictures.
Charles Simpson
He said: “The final shot is of the sunset when the nacreous clouds all merged together into one beautiful display.”
Photo: Charles Simpson
Photo: Stuart Couling
Photo: William Matthews
Photo: Victoria Elwess
Photo: Ann Bradshaw
Clouds over Gainsborough. Photo: Leigh Dowsett
The sky over Kirkby on Bain. Photo: Danielle Pole
Skies over Gainsborough. Photo: Clive Maclennan
Taken over RAF Cranwell. Photo: Flisher Photography
Taken over RAF Cranwell. Photo: Flisher Photography
Taken from Junxion student accommodation in Lincoln. Photo: Nick Elliott
Nacreous clouds over Grimsby dock tower. Photo: Mark Parrott
Photos by Debbie O’Carroll Cullington, taken over Lincolnshire on the morning of February 2.
Debbie O’Carroll Cullington
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
News that a £165,000 improvement project on the Handley Monument in Sleaford will commence early next year has been supported by local residents, who feel it is a much needed addition to the town centre, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism.
North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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