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Dramatic skies captured by Weather Watchers

Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria
News imageFigaro/BBC Weather Watchers White clouds cover a bright blue sky almost in streaks, reaching over the horizon. There is a grassy bank in the foreground, looking out to the sea, with the shape of a long vessel visible on the horizon on the left hand side of the frame.Figaro/BBC Weather Watchers
Dramatic skies pictured over Hartley in Northumberland

While the autumnal temperatures are setting in, the skies over Cumbria and the North East are still providing amazing displays.

Dramatic clouds, glorious sunsets and heavy skies were captured by the BBC Weather Watchers across the region.

Here are some of our top picks.

News imageNeil/BBC Weather Watchers Two lighthouses on the harbour wall in the distance at Whitehaven Harbour in Cumbria. They are almost silhouetted as the sun sets, leaving little light in the distance. Their reflection is visible on the wet sand at low tide. The sky is orange and red with the sunset colours, with lots of fluffy and streaky clouds also reflecting in the sand.Neil/BBC Weather Watchers
A reflection of the lighthouses at Whitehaven harbour, in Cumbria, as the sun sets
News imageToby the Gardener/BBC Weather Watchers A wooden fingerpost sign in front of a traditional drystone wall in the open countryside. The post is old and weather worn and is surrounded by overgrown grass and nettles. Over the wall, are green fields and a small wooded area, with a few houses dotting the landscape. The sky is heavy with grey clouds.Toby the Gardener/BBC Weather Watchers
Heavy clouds cover the sky over Newbiggin, County Durham
News imageSuperted/BBC Weather Watchers A sunset scene overlooking the sea at Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland. Silhouetted posts and long blades of grass are in the foreground. The sea is a cold blue colour with some purple tones due to the colour of the sky, which is tinted orange and red by the sunset. In the distance there is a headland, which is also silhouetted. Superted/BBC Weather Watchers
A peaceful view at sunset over Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
News imageIcyMike/BBC Weather Watchers A black dog wearing a harness is standing on a footpath on a fell overlooking a lake in Keswick, Cumbria. It looks like the dog is looking at the scenery, which includes streaks of sun light coming through the clouds and projecting rays onto the lake. On the opposite side of the lake, there are more fells.IcyMike/BBC Weather Watchers
The sun peeking through the clouds in Keswick, Cumbria
News imagemurtontom/BBC Weather Watchers A bronze sculpture of a soldier on the promenade at Seaham, County Durham glows in the sunset light. The sculpture portrays a soldier sat on a box, with his head bowed down next to the shotgun he holds in his hand. In the distance the sea is calm, with the sun dipping and colouring the sky orange.murtontom/BBC Weather Watchers
A gorgeous sunset lights up the sky at Seaham, County Durham

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