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In pictures: Spectacular spring sunrise in the south

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Portsmouth - BBC Weather Watcher ALI TRE

The sky over the south of England appeared to celebrate the start of spring with a spectacular sunrise.

This year, the spring equinox fell on Wednesday 20 March, and the astronomical spring lasts until the summer solstice on Thursday 20 June.

BBC Weather Watchers were up early to capture the second sunrise of the season.

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Portsmouth - BBC Weather Watcher Lewis Jefferies
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Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire - BBC Weather Watcher Shurlock Homes
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Gosport, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher bahji man
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Godshill, Isle of Wight - BBC Weather Watcher Sandy
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Basingstoke, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher Squid Pro Quo
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Branksome - BBC Weather Watcher heads-up-Dorset
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Clanfield, Hampshire - BBC Weather Watcher GRAEME
BBC Weather Watcher Em Sunrise over OxfordBBC Weather Watcher Em
Oxford - BBC Weather Watcher Em
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Christchurch, Dorset - BBC Weather Watcher Dorset Phill

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