Weather

[caroldecker]

That last one doesnt fill me with bags of optimism but i like to remain hopeful anyway!

[drewsstrat]

We've had rain in North Somerset last couple days with quite a bit of surface water on the roads but it's mixed with periods of sunshine and quite a strong brezze. Therefore the ground is still pretty much bone dry and you'd not even know it'd rained if you weren't local.

Even if it does rain during the festival, it won't be the mess of 2011 because most of its going to wash straight the top.. guess it might flood the odd area though!

[tekno_teacher]

There is no way to predict the weather 2 weeks in advance so accurately but based upon previous years this year very much looks like a 2009 year. Cloudy but warm when the sun comes out with short sharp bursts of rain that cause a temporary quagmire.

Basically a cop-out prediction of "changeable" haha

[scmusic]

I can live with a 2009-style year. I don't recall the weather adversely affecting my enjoyment compared to the likes of 2004 and *gulp* 2007.

[doogie]

I wouldn't worry about a bit of rain this weekend. The Netweather charts are currently looking pretty good for the actual week of the festival.

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=nwdc;sess=

At this stage I'd say we're looking at a mainly dry festival with average temperatures. On the Glasto Weather Watch scale, that's somewhere between 'Nice and cloudy' and 'Good time sunshine'.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

i'm a devotee of the Other Thread but i could be perusaded to accept '09 again. i really enjoyed the thunderstom ( ) and the site dried up pretty quick. my wellies bursting mid-cloudburst in the early hours of the monday wasn't so special though.

[Northernsoul45]

overall i can handle a bit of rain (if it happens), i just hope its dry the tuesday / wednesday for getting the tent put up

[ghandi]

I am trying not to get too depressed at all these negative forecasts at the moment and though i know things could change in two weeks it's looking like it's not going to be a hot one anyway, hopefully it will pull up to a dry if not hot but warmish one with some showers if we have to have rain, not a grey damp affair. But i can't help but look at this when someone posts! I have

Edited June 14, 2013 by ghandi

[Midnight Man]

i'm a devotee of the Other Thread but i could be perusaded to accept '09 again. i really enjoyed the thunderstom ( ) and the site dried up pretty quick. my wellies bursting mid-cloudburst in the early hours of the monday wasn't so special though.

[kingmonkey1980]

I am trying not to get too depressed at all these negative forecasts at the moment and though i know things could change in two weeks it's looking like it's not going to be a hot one anyway, hopefully it will pull up to a dry if not hot but warmish one with some showers if we have to have rain, not a grey damp affair. But i can't help but look at this when someone posts! I have

[Trebor]

I'd happily take 2009's weather.

[ghandi]

Am I missing something? Every forecast Ive seen has been reasonable certainly nothing to ruin the festival.

[JR2010]

Met Office says changeable, but it may all change by then.. I just pick out the good bits.

UK Outlook for Tuesday 18 Jun 2013 to Thursday 27 Jun 2013:

On Tuesday there should be a fair amount of dry weather across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and also southern and western parts of the UK, with a few scattered showers. More unsettled weather elsewhere, with the chance of some heavy rain in northeastern England. Showery conditions then probably affecting many places on Wednesday. Breezy across the south and west, with daytime temperatures mostly near normal, possibly rather warm in the south/southeast. The generally changeable theme then continues through the rest of the period, with further showers or longer spells of rain, most prolonged in the northwest where it will be windy. Temperatures generally close to or a little below average. However, southern and eastern parts probably seeing some lengthier drier and brighter conditions later on, with temperatures a little above average.

UK Outlook for Friday 28 Jun 2013 to Friday 12 Jul 2013:

Indications currently show that the weather is likely to stay rather changeable through the end of June and first part of July, with westerly winds allowing weather systems to push in from the Atlantic, bringing spells of rain at times. Conditions will generally be more unsettled towards the northwest of the UK, with the best of the drier and brighter periods in the south and east. Temperatures are likely to be a little below average for the time of year, especially in western parts, whereas rainfall amounts look to be close to average in most places.

[FTHC]

Met Office says changeable, but it may all change by then.. I just pick out the good bits.

I am not sure what 'average rainfall' even is anymore?!? but gut feeling from a regular weather checker is that it is going to be a mixed bag with some lovely sunshine at times!!

Edited June 14, 2013 by FTHC

[JR2010]

Ok thanks, well lets hope it ends up being below average!

[fur_q]

Ok thanks, well lets hope it ends up being below average!

Edited June 14, 2013 by fur_q

[jeffie]

Acciording to the Netweather thread.

A little hope for you lot from the Met Office this morning;

"UKMO favours slightly higher prob of drier/warmer later June based on MOGREPS, NCEP & JMA consensus. We'll see!"

[CaledonianGonzo]

Still plenty to be upbeat about. Just be thankful it's not this weekend.

[Glastonlocal]

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gfse_cartes.php?mode=0&ech=204

pretty French colours are looking better today. Especially Jeudi and Vendredi, little less so Samedi and dimanche.

[William of Walworth]

Here's a little fantasy run from GFS 06Hz (ie 6 am this morning, Friday) with some rather nice High Pressure ridging in Glastonbury week.

Posted by Frosty :

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76820-model-output-discussion-12z-010613/?p=2713590

Apply caution cream though, and don't get unrealisticly hopeful (see also my comment just below Frosty's post).

<still does little dance!>

Edit : the above link is showing a different version of the same run shown in Glastonlocal's post ...

Edited June 14, 2013 by William of Walworth

[andymk]

Yes, this mornings 06Hz is looking particularly good!

http://forum.netweather.tv/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=174274

[Midnight Man]

Here's a little fantasy run from GFS 06z (ie 6 am this morning, Friday) with some rather nice High Pressure ridging in Glastonbury week.

Posted by Frosty :

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76820-model-output-discussion-12z-010613/?p=2713590

Apply caution cream though, and don't get unrealisticly hopeful (see also my comment just below Frosty's post).

<still does little dance!>

Edit : the above link is showing a different version of the same run shown in Glastonlocal's post ...

[fur_q]

Here's a little fantasy run from GFS 06Hz (ie 6 am this morning, Friday) with some rather nice High Pressure ridging in Glastonbury week.

Posted by Frosty :

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76820-model-output-discussion-12z-010613/?p=2713590

Apply caution cream though, and don't get unrealisticly hopeful (see also my comment just below Frosty's post).

<still does little dance!>

Edit : the above link is showing a different version of the same run shown in Glastonlocal's post ...

[William of Walworth]

Oh I completely agree, and we'll only get near to really knowing well into/towards the end of next week. It's all about what happens to the models over coming days.

My default hope, short of mega warm HP and wall to sunshine as likely in the above GFS 06Hz, would be simply a N/S divide, or at least a NW/SE one far North enough to keep Pilton within the 'SE' sector. In other words, Scotland and Northern Ireland, can you both please do us a favour and have a wet late June and draw up any wet weather and Low Pressure away from the festival!

Edited June 14, 2013 by William of Walworth

[Mr Splodge]

Love tis thread just can't stop looking at it.

I feel we are on a roller coaster lets hope it stays on the rails