Your weather photos: Moody May before clouds break

Tom MacDougallNorth East and Cumbria
News imageThe Sheep Whisperer The ancient, ruined castle and its bridge across the River Tees. It is lit by warm, afternoon sunlight - but the sky is a deep, dark grey. Bright green trees with huge canopies of leaves partially obscure the castle and spread out from both banks of the river.The Sheep Whisperer
Barnard Castle has seen its fair share of dark skies in its 900 years - this week so did we

This bank holiday weekend is set to bring a real taste of summer across the North East, with high hopes for clear skies and hot weather.

But let's not forget the cloudily contemplative week we are putting behind us.

Our Weather Watchers have been capturing the overcast skies before we welcome brighter days.

News imageWeather Watchers/Dave A dog standing on the grassy dunes of a beach, wearing a little coat. He stares out across the beach towards the sea, which reflects a steel-blue, cloudy sky.Weather Watchers/Dave
News imageToby the Gardener A road cuts through rolling, bright green fields in the countryside, flanked by stone walls. However, they sit under a dark grey sky, and fog obscures the distant hills.Toby the Gardener

This dog had its coat on for a crisp beach walk in East Chevington
A moody sky in Newbiggin made no promise of dry weather

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