Blinding Sun Show In Sky Over Devon

Mother nature puts on a blinding evening rush hour performance over Lancaster Avenue.

It's the time of year once again when cold, clear winter skies and the rotation of the earth can sometimes combine for a blinding westbound evening commute on westbound Lancaster Ave. This was how it looked a few minutes after 5 p.m. Wednesday for drivers heading past the Devon Horse Show grounds on Lancaster Ave./Route 30 in Devon. Wednesday's official sunset was at 5:27:55 according to Unitarium.com. Thursday's sunset will be at 5:29:07 p.m.. As the sunlit hours keep getting longer, the sun will to be right in the eyes of westbound evening commuters for at least a few more weeks. Sunset starts to happen after 6 p.m. on March 9, according to a calendar on timeanddate.com. Are you excited to see days get longer or do you prefer winter …

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Wednesday Sunset Over Devon

Chilly temperatures and partly cloudy winter skies make for a spectacular sunset show in the sky over Devon.

Chilly temperatures and partly cloudy winter skies make for a spectacular sunset show in the sky over Devon. These photos shot on Lancaster Ave./Route 30 on Wednesday (Jan 2) captured the sun going down in the west over Devon.

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Picture of the Week

Winner: Best Sunrise/Sunset Picture

No, the main photo on the story is not the winner. Click on the photos to see the winner.

Congratulations to Elaine Babcock. She is the winner of this week’s Patch Picture of the Week contest with her sunrise/sunset picture taken at Marsh Creek in Chester County on the boat house side. We almost had a tie, but the last two votes came in after the 9 a.m. vote deadline. So, our runner up is Anna O’Hora with her picture of the roofs and streetlight. I’m glad I didn’t have to make the decision, because there were so many beautiful photographs. Thanks to everyone who submitted your great pictures. We had some amazing pictures submitted during and after the nomination period. I’ve included those picture submitted after the nomination period in this post so you can enjoy them. If you missed some of the nominations, scroll down and …

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Picture of the Week

Vote: Best Sunrise/Sunset Picture

Check out all these great sunrise and sunset pictures from your neighbors and vote on which one you think is the best.

Sunrise and sunset pictures had a great response. Thanks for all your wonderful pictures. I’m glad I don’t have to choose the best because there are so many great pictures. You get to pick your favorite. All the pictures are numbered in the caption area. Please vote by giving the photo number in the comments below. We'd also love to know why you think that is the best photo, but all we need for the vote to count is the number. Voting will end at 9 a.m. Monday. So get in your vote. One vote per person, please. Preview: As we gear up for the summer Olympic start next Friday, next week's topic is pictures of local athletes, so if you have some great candidates, find those pictures and check back on Monday. This is part of Patch’s summer …

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Picture of the Week

Upload Your Sunrise/Sunset Pictures, Win Prizes

Add a picture of a sunrise or a sunset and you could win a Patch prize pack in our Picture of the Week contest.

Sunrise and sunset are very picturesque moments. We want to see the great moments you captured in photos. If you’ve taken a great sunrise or sunset picture, please share it with Patch and your neighbors. Let us know where the picture was taken in the caption. We also want to know in the caption what town you’re from and any other information you think we should know. This is part of Patch’s summer Picture of the Week series, where we’re asking you for your best pictures on a certain topic each week. We’re enjoying seeing what pictures you have to share and look forward to more. We’ve added a little incentive. The winning submission will get a Patch prize pack, which includes a very soft Patch Tshirt, a baseball cap and maybe some other …

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Spectacular Sunset as the Days Grow Longer

Tuesday's setting sun put on a colorful show in the sky.

Tuesday's setting sun splashed color in the western sky all over the Upper Main Line. Our daily dose of sun is getting longer too. According to SunriseSunset.com Sunset on Tuesday was 5:27 p.m. but by February 29 the sun won't set until 5:29 p.m.. Daily Savings Time is only five weeks away. We set clocks forward one hour on Sunday morning, March 11, the day sunset jumps to 7:04 p.m. in Paoli.  

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Seasonal Shift: Are You Ready for an Early Sunset?

For some, the first day of standard time can be a tough adjustment. How about you?

Sunday's sunrise came at 6:37 a.m., one hour earlier than Saturday morning, as the eastern United States went back to standard time. That means sunset will come an hour earlier. According to the NOAA website official sunset in Paoli is at 4:54 p.m. Sunday night with twilight lasting until 5:23 p.m.. For some people the shift in from daylight saving time to standard time can be a tough adjustments as commutes home are now going to be in the dark. For others, the earlier sunrise makes getting up and getting going easier. Which do you prefer - more sun in the morning or in the afternoon? Tell us in the comments section.

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