Your pictures: First snow of the season

This snowman in Ponteland, Northumberland, was happy to see the temperatures drop

People in the north-east of England and Cumbria saw chilly scenes as snow fell across the region in November.

According to the meteorological calendar, winter begins on 1 December and ends on the last day of February.

However, snow and wintry showers are not unusual for the end of November.

Our Weather Watchers have been sharing photos they snapped in the colder temperatures over the last couple of weeks.

The cold weather did not stop the fun and games in Shotley Bridge, County Durham

Beautiful snowflakes were photographed in Harrogate Hill, Darlington

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Spanish City looked stunning as dusk fell in Whitley Bay

The snow piled up on the fields of Shap in Cumbria

Jimi the ttoodle was living his best life in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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