Even the sun shone for Manchester City as the new Premier League champions celebrated their long-awaited and dramatic title win with a euphoric victory parade.
Twelve months ago Manchester United's players needed umbrellas after it rained on their celebrations following a record 19th English championship.
But 24 hours after an extraordinary 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers secured their first title for 44 years, Manchester's streets were transformed into a sea of blue as an estimated 100,000 City supporters lined the pavements.
Just two miles away United's players were drowning their sorrows at their annual player of the year awards night at Old Trafford.