2 December 2011 Last updated at 13:51

In pictures: Autumn turns to winter

Leaves covered in frost

Say goodbye to the joint-warmest autumn since 1910 with some photographs from around Northern Ireland. Peter Breene called this photo 'Frosty Morn'

Stars above clouds and beach

Martin McKenna went storm chasing on the County Antrim coast and was treated to some wild weather. This image of Ballintoy Harbour shows a large thunderstorm over the sea between Northern Ireland and Scotland. "I watched with amazement as lightning flashed from it 13 times which lit up the sky and stars and cast shadows on the beach," he said

Stars over the cottage cafe near the harbour

Martin sent a second image showing the stars over the cottage cafe near the harbour

Belfast City Hall with Christmas decorations

Belfast City Hall is all set for Christmas in this photograph from Deirdre Gregg

A rainbow over a field

A rainbow over the Livery Road in Starnocum taken by Karen McClarty

water-logged trees on Lough Beg, north of Lough Neagh

Autumn 2011 was also the second wettest since 1910. Kenny Allen sent in this image of water-logged trees on Lough Beg, north of Lough Neagh

Moon setting over country road with slow-shutter light trails from traffic

Moonset near Larne with slow-shutter light trails from passing traffic as photographed by Paul Evans

Fairy Glen in Rostrevor

More slow shutter mastery in Sean McAleenan's image of Fairy Glen in Rostrevor

Belfast's Rise

Belfast's Rise at night as taken by Conall McCaughey

Sunset over Portstewart

Sunset over Portstewart by Steve Andrews

Trees in Stranmillis garden

The peaceful view from Janice Elsdon's window in Stranmillis

Wave breaking at the Long Hole in Bangor

Conor Davidson caught this dramatic shot at the Long Hole in Bangor