WEATHER 2009 !

[Alcatraz]

Yup, think so. There seem to be been lots of encouraging posts on that thread in the last hour or so, things could be looking up

[sdaveak47]

someone just posted this

GFS charts for the weekend and early next week are gorgeous! dew points in the low 20s, temps in the high twenties quite widely across England and Wales and slightly lower in Scotland and NI, these could potentially be higher as we know the GFS are not too good at predicting temps and often under do them. It's a bit too far out yet, but it looks promising

to tell the truth i dont know if he is talking about glastonbury or just weather in general, but after the low's of earlier today all good news is welcome

[Alcatraz]

J1 is back. Forecast imminent I'd imagine. Probably just pondering whether to bump it to an 8 or a 9

[Alcatraz]

The basic pattern now seems well established of High pressure to start with this quickly moving north to allow the chance of thundery showers to push in perhaps late on Friday and into weekend, very much as per yesterday's ensembles. It is very difficult at this stage to pinpoint how many showers will hit Glastonbury, there could a few light showers, ranging to some torrential ones. As a result I am reducing the score to 5.5 as a heatwave seems very likely for at least part of the festival, and some rain is likely, but probably not reaching washout conditions.

Edited June 22, 2009 by Alcatraz

[kohoutec]

5.5

http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?s...p;#entry1547700

Edited June 22, 2009 by kohoutec

[Splatt]

[kloot]

A 5.5!!!

At least no washout conditions

[Craigston]

Right - a Glastonbury tailored forcast from Anguin. He reccomends taking waterproofs! Fri, Sat, and even Sun likely to have showers. Thunderstorms given for Friday which has the worst forcast, though he says he thinks "chances of one over Worthy Farm are low in his opinion". Basically showery and unsettled, but says festival goers should catch up again tomorrow as changing rapidly now.

Said Wednesday is actually the longest day for hours of daylight now too, not 21st. Showed some footage of Stonehenge too - didn't see any eFests t-shirts though.

[Alcatraz]

I'm slightly confused as to what is being classed as a washout, and where previous festivals rank on the scale

[howlin_pete]

Not too bad, I'm guessing that means a 5 at worst at the moment. Seems at worst we are going to get is showers, even if they might be heavy, but thats better than constant rain even if it may churn up the mud for a while. Far more optimistic now than I was this morning

[sdaveak47]

5.5

http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?s...=55525&st=0

bit slow

Edited June 22, 2009 by sdaveak47

[StevieF]

That's not too bad.

[Cooter]

I'm slightly confused as to what is being classed as a washout, and where previous festivals rank on the scale

[mattrgee]

The rain wont hit.

[Aragorn]

Pompey FC= Arargon, I presume?

[Cider Girl]

Suppose alot of it depends on whether Michael Fi....oops sorry Jackone has ever been to Glastonbury or not. I'm guessing he hasn't and any heavy prolonged showers mean under a grading of 5 or 4 its mud for us lot!

Edited June 22, 2009 by Cider Girl

[Glastonbury_2011]

This is getting so lame and depressing. I had high hopes of 7-9 on the scale but it's just turning into a complete mess.

[TokiDoki]

This is essentially exactly the same forecast we had before the 2005 festival.

Thundery showers were predicted for Thursday night/Friday.

Lets hope we don't get the mother of all thunderstorms again!

[Dominic1983]

I'm just gonna accept that it's gonna be a washout, if it turns out to be hot and sunny then it's all a bonus

[ollyrag]

I'm slightly confused as to what is being classed as a washout, and where previous festivals rank on the scale

Edited June 22, 2009 by ollyrag

[kohoutec]

Bugger this I'm off to watch the Fast Show on Dave for a bit. Hopefully get a bit of Scorchio that way

[Cooter]

This is essentially exactly the same forecast we had before the 2005 festival.

[StevieF]

This is getting so lame and depressing. I had high hopes of 7-9 on the scale but it's just turning into a complete mess.

[Martin Ashford]

Metcheck is clearly predicting a scorcher! Fantastic yes but also risky - take a high factor (30 plus) sunblock and stick it on first thing in the morning or you could easily find your weekend in ruins guys - any exposed skin needs this .Remember that dehydration can make you seriously ill so drink BIG quantities of water along with your cider. A big hat with a decent brim will help. Take some time out of the sun during early to mid-afternoon - you can make an exception when the Quo are on! Don't get sunstroke, don't get dried out and don't forget to boogie! Remember, you are more at risk in a scorcher than in a washout so use some sense and have a great time.

[kloot]

C'MOM, GROUP HUG!!!