Snow falls at Cheltenham ahead of day two card
- A flurry of snow has fallen on Cheltenham Racecourse ahead of Style Wednesday, attracting thousands of racegoers.
- Temperatures around 1C caused snow to fall across Gloucestershire, including the M5 in Tewkesbury.
- The Met Office forecast that snow would continue until around 09:00 GMT, with sunny intervals expected in the afternoon.
- Social media reactions included surprise at the snowfall, with racegoers sharing videos and comments during the event.
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