One of the great pleasures of IFR flying is climbing through an overcast into bright sunshine above. Another is seeing the runway emerge ahead through the mist as you descend on an approach.
This video of an IFR proficiency flight from Boeing Field (KBFI) to Arlington (KAWO), about 40 miles north of Seattle, shows off both scenes. You will also occasionally see a “glory,” a rainbow-like full-circle that surrounds the shadow of the airplane as I fly just above a solid cloud layer with the sun at my back. (en.wikipedia.o...)
I flew three approaches on this class IFR day. On this first RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 approach at Arlington, I used all the automation, including the coupled missed approach or TOGA feature of the GFC 600 autopilot.
As you’ll see, the ceiling was variable from about 300 ft to 700 ft, with good visibility in mist below the clouds.