WEATHER 2009 !

[ministe2003]

Here's a stroke of genius if i do say so myself.

If at any point it rains, EVERYONE on site must remain perfectly still until the sun has dried it all up, that way the ground doesn't get churned into a quagmire!

giggity giggity, giggity goo

[dirk4danger]

Latest GFS model output from this morning (06Z) shows hot and sunny weather with the chance of a few storms at the weekend. This is the sort of forecast all the models have been showing for a while now, so I'm starting to think it's somewhat set in stone.

My synopsis is: Very warm throughout with possible thundery showers from Friday onwards.

[ministe2003]

Gardeners usually know their onions :-

BBC Gardeners Forecast

[TokiDoki]

Here's a scary pic.

It's the total rain total forecast between now and 6am on Sunday, with most of it falling on Saturday. Glastonbury is just under the 20-30mm area, worryingly close to the 40mm! I'm sure it will change many time before the event, hopefully for the better.

[steveo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/

look at the second to last image

[Storm_NL]

Ha ha! I love the fact that the text on this page is huge - as though they assume most gardeners are very old and partially sighted!

[glastofever]

NME with another amazing weather report http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/45504

[Storm_NL]

NME with another amazing weather report http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/45504

[dirk4danger]

NME with another amazing weather report http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/45504

[Drinky]

Id definitely deal on that!

There's a slight air of concern in me that a glorious wednesday and thursday followed by thunderstorms... sounds veeeeeeery similar to 2007... Naturally noone's predicting that kind of rain, but I cant help but spot the link!

[a_n_s]

All I can say then, is that it's a bloody good thing I bought a dinghy. Might need it afterall.

[sdaveak47]

Latest GFS model output from this morning (06Z) shows hot and sunny weather with the chance of a few storms at the weekend. This is the sort of forecast all the models have been showing for a while now, so I'm starting to think it's somewhat set in stone.

My synopsis is: Very warm throughout with possible thundery showers from Friday onwards.

Edited June 22, 2009 by sdaveak47

[steveo]

oh dear

[Haggis]

It's still sounding a bit 2004 to me. Glorious Friday, overnight rain that equalled mud, then annoying showers to churn it up again just as it appeared to be drying.

[cavelier5]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/

look at the second to last image

Edited June 22, 2009 by cavelier5

[adamski]

But did you read it properly?

That article is entirely based upon our favourite random weather generator; Metcheck...

I'll bet you the forecast has changed since they posted it!

[kloot]

At least it only looks like patches of rain and not a massive f**king front that is guaranteed to wipe us out. There will be lots of sun and heat around for the whole weekend so if it does strike any mud or wetness should dry up pretty quick.

[ministe2003]

That was 2005 - 2007 started off overcast and drizzly and got progressively worse, while 2005 was sunburn central on Wednesday and Thursday before THAT storm on Friday.

Edited June 22, 2009 by ministe2003

[oafc0000]

Yup metcheck has nose dived now to be totally shit... rain over most the festival...

This really is kind of pointless isnt it Its changing from hour to hour

[JameSemajj]

fantastic to see rain!!

[oafc0000]

fantastic to see rain!!

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

A bit of rain didn't hurt anyone.

[sdaveak47]

Apparently "GFS 6z now going for a completely dry easterly now,right out to next wednesday"

Unfortunately i have no understanding of what that means (i'm guessing good) or how likely it is to happen (i'm guessing not likely)

I've really got to stop this

[sdaveak47]

fantastic to see rain!!

[dirk4danger]

Hi dirk4danger do you actually know much about the weather ?

you've done a synopsis and are talking about different models but i find it hard to tell who knows what they are talking about and who hasn't clue

Edit

this question wasn't meant to be as rude as it comes across !