Snow Returns to Cheltenham Days After Warm Weather Hits 18°C

The sudden cold snap disrupts the Cheltenham Festival as temperatures drop below freezing across parts of the UK.

Cheltenham experienced snowfall on Wednesday morning, just three days after temperatures reached 18°C, making parts of the UK warmer than Barcelona and the Costa del Sol.
The sudden weather shift, often referred to as 'fool’s spring,' is characterized by brief warm weather followed by a cold snap, common in March or April.
Snowfall disrupted the Cheltenham Festival, with the racecourse blanketed in snow and temperatures dipping to -2°C overnight, prompting precautionary measures by organizers.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for ice in parts of northern England, including Yorkshire and Northumberland, with wintry showers expected to cause icy conditions on roads and paths.
Forecasters predict continued cold nights with frost and icy patches, but a drier and sunnier outlook is expected for the weekend across most of the UK.