Cornwall wakes up to spectacular sunrise

Shades of orange were pictured over Penryn

Early-risers across Cornwall woke to stunning skies on Tuesday morning.

Residents captured pictures of the weather event which saw the sky turning various shades of red, pink and orange.

The spectacular sunrise was pictured in all corners of the county, with people sending incredible pictures from areas including Hayle, Mousehole, Penryn and Padstow.

Some of the photos show the sunrise reflecting off the sea.

So, why does the sky change colour?

Deidre Childs took this photo from Pendennis Point in Falmouth

David Braine, BBC weather presenter

"We have to have the right conditions in the upper atmosphere to create a good sunrise or sunset.

"This often means that with completely clear skies sunrise or sunset may not be dramatic.

Residents in Hayle awoke to a stunning sunrise

"But with an advancing weather front which brings the high level cloud in first, some dust or particles also in the air, and the right timing, then we can get spectacular sunrises that can rival anywhere in the world.

The pink sky has been pictured over Mousehole in Cornwall

"However there is a well used and often correct weather "folklore" that "red sky at night shepherd delight...red sky in the morning shepherds warning"...in simple terms what produces the red sunrise is the high level cloud that is in advance of the weather front that will bring rain later in the day."

There was more of an orange sky captured reflecting off the water in Padstow

The incredible sunrise over Cornwall on Tuesday