Breezy, lots of clouds

12/15/11, 10 am looking northwest

A cloudy night turns into a warm (65 degrees F) and breezy day with cirrus, stratus and altocumulus clouds scattered and layered in the blue. The wind must be very strong in the upper altitudes because after these altocumulus layers passed over by about 11 am, wispy cirrus clouds were revealed teased out like giant downy feathers.

A lovely day of warmth and open windows before winter makes us batten down the hatches. The sunset was a spectacular blend of blue violet and orange.