Your pictures: Long nights drawing in

The sunrise over mountain tops creates a flare effect. A bare tree is cast in silhouette in the foreground.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Ronaldo
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The sun rose at Hopegill Head in the Lake District

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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.

Green and pink Christmas lights are attached to lampposts and criss-cross over a street. Lit shop signs also illuminate the street.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Figaro
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Christmas colours illuminated the night in Blyth

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.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Bryan
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The sun sat low in the sky in Keswick

Waves crash up against the pier and its black and white lighthouse.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Dan Seaham Harbour Lad
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Stormy weather saw ferocious waves in Seaham

Rays of light break through the clouds above the coast. Below, waves crash onto the sandy beach, which is bordered by dunes.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Themegaheepstar
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Sunrise in Berwick illuminated the beachfront in yellow and orange

The field and surrounding trees are dusted with bright white snow. The sky has pink and purple hues.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Espry
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Newbiggin in County Durham had a frosty start

A residential street is illuminated as the sun sets. The clouds are a bright orange colour.Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Dave-by-the-sea
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Redcar saw stunning sunset colours as the night drew in

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