Your pictures of the first snow of the season

A red squirrel with a white tummy and a big fluffy tail is clutching its paws while it stands on a snow-covered path.Image source, Michael Oliver
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A squirrel caught in action at Derwentwater, Cumbria

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Autumn has officially handed over to winter as snow blanketed parts of the North East and Cumbria earlier this week.

It meant freezing temperatures and some travel disruption, but also beautiful views.

You have been capturing the changing seasons - here are some of our favourites.

Snowflakes fall from the grey sky above a row of about ten pink, yellow, white, green and blue beach huts. Their roofs are covered by a thin layer of snow. The ground around them is also snowy. Image source, Alison Leddy
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A white blanket covers the colourful beach huts in Blyth

Snow covered fells rise above Derwentwater and reflect in the lake. A black and white dog is sitting on the shore.Image source, Charles Parker
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Wintry reflections and a reflecting pooch at Derwentwater

Birds huddle together next to a lake in Hardwick Park. Some are swimming, walking or flying above the water. The rising field on the other shore of the lake is covered in a thin layer of snow and frost. There is a building with a dome roof at the top of a small hill.Image source, Angela Pearson
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A busy morning for the birds in Hardwick Park near Sedgefield

A bench at the top of snow-covered cliffs overlooks the sea waves and the dark blue sky. A beach is visible in the distance.Image source, Jill Reed
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Waves washing up on the coast near Horden, County Durham

A white dog with fluffy fur is standing in a snow-covered field.Image source, Kevin Wadsworth
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Snowy walks at Pontop Pike near Consett

The sky turns orange as the sun is about to rise at Alnwick Castle, a medieval stone structure with towers and windows. The land around the castle is covered in a thin layer of snow.Image source, Carl Watson
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Alnwick Castle towers above the snowy fields as the sun is about to rise

A brown pony is eating grass which is marked by tiny snow patches.  Image source, Joan Johnson
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A pony enjoyed a frosty feed at Cleadon Hills in South Tyneside

The snow-covered slopes of Skiddaw are lit up in orange by the sun. Clouds have gathered above the fells. There is no snow at the bottom of the mountains.Image source, Ian Bell
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The sun shone on Skiddaw in Cumbria

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