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As winter comes to an end and spring begins on 1 March, let's take a look at some of the Weather Watcher pictures that have caught the eye of the presenters here at Â鶹ԼÅÄ Weather.

Winter isn't Darren Bett's favourite season, but he says, "a beautiful sunny day is best."

This Welsh landscape above appealed to him because "the sky is a stunning shade of blue and the air is so clean you can see for miles".

Chris Fawkes is our resident snow fan. In fact it is his favourite type of weather.

He says: "The heaviest snow of winter arrived in mid-January in north Scotland with 37cm reported in Altnaharra (Highland) on 18 January 2024.

"The snow was accompanied by strong winds bringing some very large snow drifts, the dynamic blowing snow captured nicely in this weather watcher photo from Aberdeenshire.

"I'd have liked to see this snow where I live, but with such a mild winter, I only saw snowflakes on one occasion over winter - and these had no chance of settling!"

Sarah Keith-Lucas is often up early to cover the breakfast shift, so it's perhaps not surprising that she chose a photo taken early in the day.

She says: "This picture for me captures the essence of a misty, murky winter's morning. The puddles on the ground have helped add moisture to the cool morning air, but the Sun trying to break through holds the promise of brighter weather to follow."

Simon King is always on the go, broadcasting from our Salford studio, so perhaps it's no wonder he's chosen a picture that represents a moment of calm.

He says: "While our winter has been dominated by rain, wind and named storms, it's the moments between the busy weather that have stuck with me, when we've been able to just take a breath and admire some fabulous pictures of the sunrise and sunset.

"We've had thousands to admire over the winter but I particularly liked this one of Byland Abbey in North Yorkshire. The flooded fields tell the story of winter but the stillness reflects the wonderful sunset filled with clouds at around 4pm on a late December day."

Many of our Weather Watchers sent us rare and unusual cloud formations this season. Elizabeth Rizzini was struck by this picture from Lincolnshire.

She says: "I love the calm and otherworldliness this photo invokes. These are nacreous clouds, sometimes known as "mother of pearl" clouds, and are rare in the UK as they need very exact conditions to form in cold polar air.

"These clouds are particularly high and icy and produce a rainbow shimmer which looks so ethereal. Thank you to all our Weather Watchers who shivered outside to spot them at sunrise and sunset in late December as temperatures plunged. What a Christmas present!"

Matt Taylor has had a busy storm season, with 10 named storms so far. He chose this picture from the coast at Sunderland.

He says: "It really sums up winter for me - fighting the elements! As well as the flooding, the near-relentless parade of storms hit the headlines, our homes and our consciousness. These boiling seas were captured during Storm Henk, at the start of January."

Helen Willetts loves this Weather Watcher picture of a wintery scene. She feels it represents her favourite type of weather, a type not present that often this winter: cold, frosty and sunny.

Helen says: "The blueness of the sky indicates an origin in the Arctic and as the air then travels south over the sea, there's little to pollute it, so it's as bright a blue as we get here. It gives fantastic visibility when you can see for miles.

"I also love the way the frost in this photograph has embroidered the foliage into a magical frozen landscape."

Spring is just around the corner, so why not share your seasonal photos with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Weather Watchers club?