The snow has fallen at the Cheltenham festival, a few days after Great Britain recorded its warmer temperatures of the year so far.
Thousands of traigators who go to the 'best grass show' face a cold day and two with temperatures reached only 9 ° C on Wednesday.
Winter showers have been predicted throughout the morning in Prestbury Park in Gloudeshire, with the area already covered with a slight snow powder.
Videos shared on social networks show horses and riders that were in the early course on Wednesday fighting winter conditions.
The MET office has said that snow is forecast until around 10 am on Wednesday with cloudy conditions planned by the rest of the day.
A user published in X: 'Just when you think you've seen everything … snow has arrived in Cheltenham. Bright blue skies an hour ago, I can't see the back directly now.
It marks a strong contrast from the weekend when the British mass went to parks, beaches and pubs of pubs when maximums of almost 20 ° C were recorded in the United Kingdom parks.
The Met Office confirmed a 19.7C record in Crosby, Mersyside, on Sunday, exceeding Saturday 19.1c in Cumbria.
The snow has fallen at the Cheltenham festival, a few days after Great Britain recorded its warmer temperatures of the year so far.
Photo: A slight snow powder greeted runners in Cheltenham on Wednesday morning
Thousands of traigators who go to the 'Best Show on lawn' face a cold day and two with temperatures reached at only 9 ° C
London and Cardiff were the most hot weekend than the festive access points such as the Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol and even the amalfi coast of Italy.
However, temperatures have collapsed this week with the coldest conditions and yesterday.
The Met Office meteorologist, Honor Criswick, said: 'Tuesday morning will begin bright but cold, with an irregular frost probably. Many showers will move from the north, probably bringing snow to a higher terrain in Scotland.
'The North Sea coasts are in the shooting line for showers, while temperatures will fall widely below the average, especially compared to the weekend. You will feel much colder than you have done lately.
'On Wednesday you will see snow in the parts of the northeast of Scotland, namely the highlands, and the high ground will see gusts at a lower level. The sunlight will reach the clouds will probably melt the snow to the lowest levels.
'The temperatures will see maximum of 8-9c, but it will feel more like freezing. Thursday will also be a cold and frozen start and there will be frozen stretching wherever there is rain, so be careful if it is in the early hours.
'There will be many showers on the coast of the North Sea that bring Aguanieve and Snow, mainly through the high ground. It will be largely dry in the rest, but we cannot rule out showers inside. The temperature will be more like freezing.
The snow early in the morning is seen in the statue of best partner in Cheltenham on Wednesday
Snow Falls about coach Gordon Elliott while looking at his horses in the gallop on day two of the Cheltenham 2025 festival
Gordon Elliott trained horses in Las Galope
The winter conditions in Cheltenham today occur today after the runners enjoyed a dramatic opening day at the festival.
The shock of the day occurred in the Hurdle of Unibet Champion of 2025 with the loss of the overwhelming favorite constitution of Constitution Hill.
The 2023 champion fell into the fourth obstacle, leaving the door open for 25/1 Outsider Golden Ace to take the title.
An betr was so sure of Constitution Hill that they made a bet of £ 20,000 on the horse to gain 1/2 disagree.
It was a great victory for betting runners, with virtually no present seen collecting profits after the race.
However, the traigators remained in a good mood while they went out to the city for a drunk night after a day of racing.