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Your pictures: Windy first weeks of the year

Pamela Tickell
BBC News, North East and Cumbria
BBC Weather Watchers / MackemIan A person and their dog run along a windy Seaburn beach. Sand is being whipped into the air.BBC Weather Watchers / MackemIan
Storm Éowyn whipped up the sand on Seaburn beach

The first few weeks of 2025 brought a raft of different weather phenomena to north-east England and Cumbria.

Snow settled across the region in early January, there were a few bright days and colourful sunsets - and then Storm Éowyn landed.

Our Weather Watchers captured the ups and downs across the region.

Here are some of our favourites.

BBC Weather Watchers / Helen Earth A surfer, in a full body-suit, rides a wave in front of a cliff.BBC Weather Watchers / Helen Earth
The windy weather made for some wild waves in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
BBC Weather Watchers / Georgia Roper A brown fur highland cow appears to be sniffing at the camera.BBC Weather Watchers / Georgia Roper
A curious cow said "hello" to the camera in Ullswater
BBC Weather Watchers / Figaro Four of the bridges across the Tyne create a reflection in the water below.BBC Weather Watchers / Figaro
A respite in the stormy weather led to this gorgeous view of the bridges over the Tyne
BBC Weather Watchers / Northern Cockney Durham Cathedral is lit at dusk.BBC Weather Watchers / Northern Cockney
Unique clouds were spotted at dusk in Durham
BBC Weather Watchers / Ingrid Clouds in the sky appear pink and purple.BBC Weather Watchers / Ingrid
Pink skies were captured above Seaton Carew in Hartlepool
BBC Weather Watchers / Steve Dowkes Dozens of icicles formed in a waterfall.BBC Weather Watchers / Steve Dowkes
The start of the year saw icy conditions at Levens Deer Park in Kendal
BBC Weather Watchers / Mickeytim A small, fluffy, brown dog is dusted with snow.BBC Weather Watchers / Mickeytim
Our furry friends enjoyed the January snow in Alston, Cumbria

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