Weather thread 2011

[Calum stoke]

re the pics of the site looking fairly mud free - I live in glastonbury and drive past the site every day. Lets just say that the road past the main gate (the A361) is covered in mud tracked out by lorries cars etc. The amount of rain we've had here lately will not soak away that quickly so unless we get a decent dry wind with sunshine and heat it's going to be a mudbath - only difference being if not much rain for a while it'll be a "claggy" mud and if raining a soft and squelchy mud.......

Bring wellies etc and lots and lots of socks - make sure you dry your feet thoroughly and back into CLEAN DRY socks afterwards otherwise its another trench foot epidemic. Don't think to buy them around site as they'll be priced somewhat competitively and around here local shops already putting a mark up on. A poncho from army surplus works well and packs small too!

If I'm wrong and its dry you'll have spent £15 prior to arrival if its wet and you buy stuff on site you'll be looking at £25 for wellies alone.......

See you there - I'll be in a 4X4 with my wellies!

[scorp]

By the looks from the latest pics, posted on facebook 25mins ago, the ground is looking ok. I hate raving In wellies. So I'm hoping there will be trainer friendly days!

[scorp]

re the pics of the site looking fairly mud free - I live in glastonbury and drive past the site every day. Lets just say that the road past the main gate (the A361) is covered in mud tracked out by lorries cars etc. The amount of rain we've had here lately will not soak away that quickly so unless we get a decent dry wind with sunshine and heat it's going to be a mudbath - only difference being if not much rain for a while it'll be a "claggy" mud and if raining a soft and squelchy mud.......

Bring wellies etc and lots and lots of socks - make sure you dry your feet thoroughly and back into CLEAN DRY socks afterwards otherwise its another trench foot epidemic. Don't think to buy them around site as they'll be priced somewhat competitively and around here local shops already putting a mark up on. A poncho from army surplus works well and packs small too!

If I'm wrong and its dry you'll have spent £15 prior to arrival if its wet and you buy stuff on site you'll be looking at £25 for wellies alone.......

See you there - I'll be in a 4X4 with my wellies!

[Porcelina]

You inexplicably missed the Greenfields image which shows what look suspiciously like puddles in a sea of mud.

Edited June 20, 2011 by eFestivals

[kohoutec]

JackOne has started early today

[CaledonianGonzo]

JackOne has started early today

[tinselmouse]

By the looks from the latest pics, posted on facebook 25mins ago, the ground is looking ok. I hate raving In wellies. So I'm hoping there will be trainer friendly days!

[Calum stoke]

wellies advised for weds/thurs at least. wherever there are crowds the ground will be real gunk.

Edited June 19, 2011 by Calum stoke

[haznutuk]

Cheers for the weather updates haznut, sorry someone decided to say that about your daughter

[Gnomicide]

Emily Eavis just Tweeted...

emilyeavis Emily Eavis

Ground update - currently pretty dry underfoot, nice breeze. Keep an eye on our website for up to the minute packing advice!

[brettredmayne]

Emily Eavis

Ground update - currently pretty dry underfoot, nice breeze. Keep an eye on our website for up to the minute packing advice!

4 minutes ago from web

WorthyFM

The Worthy FM crew are all arriving at our compound, the sun is shining and the ground's baking hard! Woohoo! #glasto #twisto

[Gnomicide]

Emily Eavis just Tweeted...

[haznutuk]

If you're wellies are only 8 inches high, dont go through 8 inch puddles As for mud, if its higher than 8 inches and you have knee-high wellies, you aint gonna be able to walk through it anyway without the mud pulling your boots off!

[Glasto Mad]

Positive weather is er... slightly more positive, I hope I'm not repeat posting

The shift towards slightly better weather continues, but without getting too carried away, rain flanks either side of the festival aswell, so changeable conditions are certain. That said, sunshine and showers appears to be the running theme, although for most of the time the rain won't be heavy and prolonged, just showery in nature. During the drier spells, temperatures will climb quite smartly and we can expect some pleasant conditions, but on the whole, expect an unsettled but not altogether miserable passage of weather. One thing past festivals has taught me, even some rain can cause a mudbath, and whilst the likelihood of this is decreasing, chickens shouldn't be counted just yet.

Emma Pearson

Assistant Weather Forecaster

Sunday June 19th 2011

[briddj]

The weather thread was about to drop off page 1. Thought I best help out.

[haznutuk]

Perhaps my eyesight is failing but it looks okay to me:

[briddj]

I think people underestimate how quickly the ground will dry.

[Lentus]

I bloody lovely weather in bath. Goodhind this will continue and dry the ground out.

[siblin]

I think people underestimate how quickly the ground will dry.

[jezzer]

@alexdeakin on twitter revealed that the Countryfile weather will be on around 8:47 this evening

[benc]

local weather has put a downer on things

[bornslippy]

Weather on BBC1 stated "after some patchy cloud and r*#n passing through tomorrow, then the rest of the week looking mainly dry possibility of a shower or two on Wed but mainly fine!!!!

Countdown in the hours now.........

Edited June 19, 2011 by bornslippy

[MamaJojo]

local weather has put a downer on things

[JoeyT]

hmmm local weather wasn't great for pilton. "heavy" showers on wednesday

[bennyboi]

local weather has put a downer on things