Snow falls at Cheltenham as -1C chill sweeps across the UK with warnings for frost and ice

SNOW has been spotted falling at Cheltenham ahead of the races today as a -1°C sweeps across the UK.

Patches of the white stuff have covered the Highlands in Scotland, much of the north east of England and parts of the Midlands.

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The Met Office have said: “Don’t be surprised if you see some wet snow in some of the showers today.

“A temporary slight covering is possible on the grass and cars, as seen recently here in Cheltenham.”