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Your pictures: Long nights drawing in

Pamela TickellNorth East and Cumbria
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Ronaldo The sunrise over mountain tops creates a flare effect. A bare tree is cast in silhouette in the foreground.BBC Weather Watchers / Ronaldo
The sun rose at Hopegill Head in the Lake District

The nights are getting longer and colder in the north-east of England and Cumbria.

Weather Watchers have had their cameras ready as the sun sat low across our region.

They captured stunning sunrise colours and night-time scenes.

Here are some of our favourites.

News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Figaro Green and pink Christmas lights are attached to lampposts and criss-cross over a street. Lit shop signs also illuminate the street.BBC Weather Watchers / Figaro
Christmas colours illuminated the night in Blyth
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Bryan The sun is barely poking out from behind the snowy peaks. In the foreground, birds are swimming on a lake which is reflecting the yellow/orange colours of the sky.BBC Weather Watchers / Bryan
The sun sat low in the sky in Keswick
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Dan Seaham Harbour Lad Waves crash up against the pier and its black and white lighthouse.BBC Weather Watchers / Dan Seaham Harbour Lad
Stormy weather saw ferocious waves in Seaham
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Themegaheepstar Rays of light break through the clouds above the coast. Below, waves crash onto the sandy beach, which is bordered by dunes.BBC Weather Watchers / Themegaheepstar
Sunrise in Berwick illuminated the beachfront in yellow and orange
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Espry The field and surrounding trees are dusted with bright white snow. The sky has pink and purple hues.BBC Weather Watchers / Espry
Newbiggin in County Durham had a frosty start
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Dave-by-the-sea A residential street is illuminated as the sun sets. The clouds are a bright orange colour.BBC Weather Watchers / Dave-by-the-sea
Redcar saw stunning sunset colours as the night drew in

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