Racegoers have returned to the Grand National festival for the first time in three years, and the weather gods have not looked kindly upon them.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for Merseyside overnight, through to Thursday morning. While the gusts have eased a little, it's still wet and wild out there.
Current forecasts predict rain between 8am and 2pm, with some sunny intervals expected after. Wind gusts will remain high throughout the day, around 38mph.
