In pictures: Spectacular spring sunrise in the south

Portsmouth - BBC Weather Watcher ALI TRE

The sky over the south of England appeared to celebrate the start of spring with a spectacular sunrise.

This year, the spring equinox fell on Wednesday 20 March, and the astronomical spring lasts until the summer solstice on Thursday 20 June.

BBC Weather Watchers were up early to capture the second sunrise of the season.

Portsmouth - BBC Weather Watcher Lewis Jefferies

Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire - BBC Weather Watcher Shurlock Homes

Gosport, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher bahji man

Godshill, Isle of Wight - BBC Weather Watcher Sandy

Basingstoke, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher Squid Pro Quo

Branksome - BBC Weather Watcher heads-up-Dorset

Clanfield, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher GRAEME

Oxford - BBC Weather Watcher Em

Christchurch, Dorset - BBC Weather Watcher Dorset Phill

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