Weather

[Dog Burger]

Don't know why, maybe it's getting older or whatever, but last year was my least favourite weather wise since I started going. It just really pissed me off. Seemed to be cold and wet and horrible for about a week before the festival and for the first few days. I couldn't walk in Shangri La, kept losing my shoes, and eventually my socks too. Exploring the alleyways was next to impossible, I stacked it really badly on the path from the other stage up to the railway line, losing £8 of dinner in the process and covering my last remaining clean clothes in shite. I just feel really battered by it all. 1998 was far, far worse, but it was my first one, so it was OK. Don't remember any problems at all in 2004. 2005 was just a brief freak storm, and it didn't flood where we were in Oxlyers. 2007 was a bit of a bummer if I remember correctly, but last year was the only time when it felt like the weather had got the better of me. Here's to warmer climes this year

Edited June 19, 2013 by Dog Burger

[rexclark]

metcheck has sprinkles all weekend, and significant amounts on saturday.

netweather is raining all through waking hours.

accuweather is admittedly good

[siblin]

IGNORE METCHECK! How many times?!

[UEF]

2005 was horrible, the water hung around like a bad smell for the entire week.

[siblin]

Don't know why, maybe it's getting older or whatever, but last year was my least favourite weather wise since I started going. It just really pissed me off. Seemed to be cold and wet and horrible for about a week before the festival and for the first few days. I couldn't walk in Shangri La, kept losing my shoes, and eventually my socks too. Exploring the alleyways was next to impossible, I stacked it really badly on the path from the other stage up to the railway line, losing £8 of dinner in the process and covering my last remaining clean clothes in shite. I just feel really battered by it all. 1998 was far, far worse, but it was my first one, so it was OK. Don't remember any problems at all in 2004. 2005 was just a brief freak storm, and it didn't flood where we were in Oxlyers. 2007 was a bit of a bummer if I remember correctly, but last year was the only time when it felt like the weather had got the better of me. Here's to warmer climes this year

[Facetiousbob]

2004 was average, I'd be happy if its like it again. 2009 was superb apart from dragging our trolly through mud in the marketplace on Monday morning.

[Verbal]

I think 2011 is an anomaly. The amount of rain that fell during the actual festival wasn't too bad. It was the state of the ground prior to us all getting there and then the ease with which it churned up that caused the issues.

Walking around was such hard work as the mud was so cloying and sticky, I nearly lost my welly so many times.

We are already ahead this year in that so far the ground is solid.

[gooner1990]

How come all the reputable weather websites have such wildly different forecasts?!

[briddj]

How come all the reputable weather websites have such wildly different forecasts?!

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Yes.

[Spindles]

I personally rely on a browse of this thread, the bbc, metcheck and most importantly of all the met office visible satellite imagery, which really allows you to get a feel for the weather systems passing above us.

I am extremely confident at this point.

[Glasto fan]

I've just seen the local forecast. It looks like rain tomorrow, Friday and over the weekend but not as bad as originally thought as there will be some sunny spells in between and that combined with the wind should help to dry things out. They then said the weather should pick up again going into next week! So far the BBC forecast is looking good from Monday onwards, up until Friday at least, but I am sure it will all change by the weekend...

[Ed209]

Just watched it five times in a row and am genuinely ROTFLMAO. Brilliant!

[dan05delaney]

Funnier than this!?

http://youtu.be/g85wBkhFhjo

[howardg]

Oh dear http://www.gavsweathervids.com/events.html skip to 3mins in -if you're feeling brave !

[caroldecker]

Funnier than this!?

http://youtu.be/g85wBkhFhjo

[scmusic]

Oh dear http://www.gavsweathervids.com/events.html skip to 3mins in -if you're feeling brave !

[briddj]

Oh dear http://www.gavsweathervids.com/events.html skip to 3mins in -if you're feeling brave !

Edited June 19, 2013 by briddj

[Dog Burger]

How come all the reputable weather websites have such wildly different forecasts?!

[Sawdusty surfer]

I'm starting to think that it will be a damp build but good when public allowed on. Not enough water to trash site during build. All good. (Except for those setting up)

[howardg]

Stop watching this goon's videos you idiot!

Not to mention it is also a day out of date.

[TheNewUnion]

Gavin Partridge forecast seems a little at odds with JackOne, but I suppose it's all in the interpretation and which model(s) you go with. We're getting close, so far the site is in good nick, if the forecasts go the JackOne way, the site should remain in good condition until gates open. Hope building of a largely dry start to the festival, with decent ground conditions, no tropical deluges for the first few days at least.

[briddj]

He happens to be one of the most respected forcasters in the UK

[drewsstrat]

Feeling less positive this morning

[tumbles]

Still looking ok into Sat:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640282/extended

The rain forecast over next few days seems to have dropped significantly too..