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Striking skies and autumnal hues as October begins

Hannah MitchellNorth East and Cumbria
News imageDavid E A small tree stands on an island in Rydal Water, Cumbria. The skies overhead are overcast with heavily textured grey clouds and the leaves on the trees are shades of brown, orange and green.David E
Autumnal colours and moody clouds at Rydal in Ambleside

October's arrival is marked by shortening days and colourful clouds, and with the turning of the seasons comes a whole new colour palette for the North East and Cumbria.

As always, our BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing the scenes.

Here are some of our favourite snaps.

News imageSkywatcher Wendy A close-up of the full moon against a black sky.Skywatcher Wendy
Last weekend's harvest moon captured over Woodham in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
News imageSarah n Essie Sunset at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Two swimmers emerge from calm seas, silhouetted against orange light reflecting on the ocean.Sarah n Essie
Swimmers braving the seas at sunset in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
News imageBettys Hot Spot Horse Chestnut leaves against a bright blue sky. The leaves are turning from bright green to shades of brown, yellow and orange.Bettys Hot Spot
Turning leaves put on a spectacular colour show in Thorngrafton in Northumberland
News imageJules Four geese are flying, silhouetted against a grey cloudy sky and hills in the background.Jules
Geese depart Pooley Bridge, in the Lake District, for warmer climes
News imageFigaro A spider web covered in dew sparkles against a background of autumnal grassland.Figaro
A delicate piece of artwork in Wallsend in North Tyneside
News imageRobert A close-up of brown autumnal leaves and an empty conker shell.Robert
A carpet of crunchy leaves and conker shells in Redcar

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