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Your pictures: Welcoming the spring colours

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
News imageMarske Robin The sun rising at Redcar beach. The sky is tinted orange and the tide is out, with the sunlight glowing on the wet sand in the foreground. The silhouette of a headland is visible in the distance. Marske Robin
A gorgeous start to the day in sunny Redcar

Spring has officially sprung and not just in the technical sense.

The spring equinox happened in the northern hemisphere at 14:45 GMT on 20 March, marking the start of warmer days and longer evenings.

Bright sunshine graced the North East and Cumbria skies for parts of this week, a stark difference to the recent cold snap.

The BBC Weather Watchers photographers have been out in force to record our changing skies and blossoming fields. Here are some of our favourites.

News imageMandy A steep bank covered in yellow daffodils, with a few trees. The camera angle is looking up the bank towards the blue sky.Mandy
A golden sea of flowers brightened a walk in Middlesbrough
News imageAmelia A stone path with a rough wooden fence looking out on to the sea and to a small island in the distance. It is flanked by an old building built into a sloping rock. There are a few clouds in the blue sky. Amelia
Holy Island in Northumberland was surrounded by a warm glow and stunning clouds
News imageJojo The rooftops in Cockermouth are coloured orange by the colours of the sunrise. A tall, leafless tree is silhouetted against the glowing sky.Jojo
Beautiful red skies appeared above Cockermouth in Cumbria
News imagestroller A bunch of yellow daffodils is in the foreground of the shot. Behind the flowers is a field and some wooden fences, with a sandstone building and trees in the background.stroller
A bunch of daffodils brought a pop of colour in Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
News imagesammyadd The rooftops of homes in Broughton in Furness pictured on a sunny day, with blue skies. In the background there are trees, green fields and the fells rising off into the distance.sammyadd
The fells formed a glorious backdrop to Broughton in Furness, Cumbria
News imageNeal Nimbus A white lighthouse overlooks the sea in Sunderland. There is a green manicured park on the left and buildings from the city in the background.Neal Nimbus
Blue skies and a smattering of clouds greeted walkers in Sunderland

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