Weather thread 2011

[whisty]

Forget the pram as your first choice. Even the poshest prams won't be be able to cope with the ground conditions I expect to see. Get one of those rucksack backpack type thingies and slot the kid into that. Take the pram as well 'cos it is a good portable bed for the babe. Just don't expect to he able to use it to transport the kid. Treat the pram as an extra bit of kit to sling over your shoulder.

[mike46]

I'm sure there was still rain predicted this time last year as I ended up packing Wellies and rain mac, I'm doing the same tomorrow so things bode well

[SeanF]

Positivity?

Sunday "feels like" 26-27C:

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=glasto;page=7;type=Festival;place=Glastonbury+Festival;sess=#forecast

[steviewevie]

and GFS12Z coming out now if anyone interested, got to early wednesday morning so far - looking pretty dry tomorrow as expected, and windy which is good - can see rain getting close wed morning...

[steviewevie]

Anyone know current conditions - is it still raining there?

[_danny_]

Forget the pram as your first choice. Even the poshest prams won't be be able to cope with the ground conditions I expect to see. Get one of those rucksack backpack type thingies and slot the kid into that. Take the pram as well 'cos it is a good portable bed for the babe. Just don't expect to he able to use it to transport the kid. Treat the pram as an extra bit of kit to sling over your shoulder.

[steviewevie]

Forget the pram as your first choice. Even the poshest prams won't be be able to cope with the ground conditions I expect to see. Get one of those rucksack backpack type thingies and slot the kid into that. Take the pram as well 'cos it is a good portable bed for the babe. Just don't expect to he able to use it to transport the kid. Treat the pram as an extra bit of kit to sling over your shoulder.

[Kev6185]

Think we should ignore all 'news' articles about the weather, they're mostly churnalised PR puff pieces designed to get a particular forecast co's name in the paper and are always going to be made to sound a bit more dramatic than they actually are.

+ at this stage by the time the articles have even gone to press the data used for the forecasts will be out of date

[steviewevie]

GFS12Z saying rain/showers wednesday morning still - not loads of it though, but could make queueing/pitching a bit of a chore...

[barkley87]

Positivity?

Sunday "feels like" 26-27C:

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=glasto;page=7;type=Festival;place=Glastonbury+Festival;sess=#forecast

[bigsmoke]

just had a text from my folks who are in northern france - just been hit by scorching weather today that's come up from the south (they're actually looking forward to cooling down in the pool later they say)

apparently they spoke to some local character on the campsite who reckons it might be headed our way - fingers crossed!

(realise there's little to trust here, but wanted to share some positive news!)

[steviewevie]

I agree...meteorologists must not be trusted.

Example: The person who said June would be scorching hot with tempratures beating Athens and Cairo - well so far June has been cold, grey and typically British.

Heatwave my arse!

[jesterzoo]

Rather have r**n queing/pitching than watching my favourite band

[autoinflate]

just had a text from my folks who are in northern france - just been hit by scorching weather today that's come up from the south (they're actually looking forward to cooling down in the pool later they say)

apparently they spoke to some local character on the campsite who reckons it might be headed our way - fingers crossed!

(realise there's little to trust here, but wanted to share some positive news!)

[steviewevie]

GFS12Z has more rain/showers thursday afternoon...

[The Nal]

So now were actually in Glasto week, we can confidently predict that it looks like a repeat of 2007 then folks. Rain for a lot of the festival.

[steviewevie]

Sounds good to me. I've been thinking for the last couple of days that all we need is that high pressure to push up from the south. The forecasters always seem to go for the least favourable prediction...

[briddj]

Anyone know current conditions - is it still raining there?

[autoinflate]

So now were actually in Glasto week, we can confidently predict that it looks like a repeat of 2007 then folks. Rain for a lot of the festival.

[briddj]

So now were actually in Glasto week, we can confidently predict that it looks like a repeat of 2007 then folks. Rain for a lot of the festival.

[fur_q]

I agree...meteorologists must not be trusted.

Example: The person who said June would be scorching hot with tempratures beating Athens and Cairo - well so far June has been cold, grey and typically British.

Heatwave my arse!

[tinselmouse]

So now were actually in Glasto week, we can confidently predict that it looks like a repeat of 2007 then folks. Rain for a lot of the festival.

[The Nal]

I wouldn't say that, it's all still to play for and looking much more 2008 than 2007.

Edited June 20, 2011 by The Nal

[steviewevie]

GFS12Z has a mainly dry friday, maybe showers in the evening, and weather more settled. A big low comes in off the Atlantic but heads north into N Wales and N England - let's hope it stays that way.

[tinselmouse]

Is it still all to play for though? At this late stage?

Really?

Ive checked ALL the weather forecasts today and most say theres rain everyday in some capacity.

Just looking at the facts thats all!