Weather

[rubenz]

Drove past the site yesterday, beautiful clear sky andsunset across the Somerset levels . Perfect conditions in the south west today with blue skys and slight breeze. My predictions would be a bit of rain next week followed by a ramp up in temperature over the next two weeks! Problem is I know fuck all about the weather!

[Brave Sir Robin]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/pilton/ba4-4/june-weather/330644?monyr=6/1/2013

This. This is perfect, and feasible too given the forecasts regarding this rain that is meant to be on its way at some point.

[willutalk]

Without rain the atmosphere lacks? Fuck. Off!

[Voucher Boy]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[fatyeti24]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[Arriente]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[JoBalls]

I'm predicting a cool cloudy morning on the Wednesday, to give us all a chance to transport all our stuff from our cars and set up camp without getting all hot and sweaty. Then the clouds will burn off at about midday, and it will remain gloriously hot and sunny for the rest of the festival.

[amfy]

Interestingly, Willutalk seems to have brought out the nfrnfc in this thread!

[amfy]

I'm predicting a cool cloudy morning on the Wednesday, to give us all a chance to transport all our stuff from our cars and set up camp without getting all hot and sweaty. Then the clouds will burn off at about midday, and it will remain gloriously hot and sunny for the rest of the festival.

[Guest]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[ICGenie]

Dust is just as good at diffusing the lights in an attractive way. I know which I would prefer

[MEGABOWL]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[rhysieg]

I don't mean loads of but when the strobe lights illuminate the rain it can be pretty theatrical/atmospheric. Only a couple of light showers. Plus the rain is what makes the Glasto atmosphere so unique (not that I want it).

[rexclark]

When you look at pictures from 2010 everyone looks so happy. Rain doesn't ruin the festival but it does make it a good deal harder.

[frostypaw]

Lasers and strobes in the rain < lazing topless on the grass in the sunshine singing along

[JoBalls]

We are nearly at the day where the festival will be coming up in the 14 day forecast... Getting nervous!! That's when I will become obsessed with checking it every hour for changes!

[frostypaw]

I always wonder how much extra hammering the weather servers get come glasto time, we are a particularly obsessed lot

[dingbat2]

I have officially started looking at the weather forecasts now!

...waiting for the BBC monthly outlook to update (10am today apparently)

[Smash1984]

I have officially started looking at the weather forecasts now!

...waiting for the BBC monthly outlook to update (10am today apparently)

[Midnight Man]

The Met Office long range (updated yesterday) isn't particularly positive, but still so long to go - seem to remember they were way off in 2010?

Also, no monsoon-like conditions being forecast anywhere, which is definitely good!

UK Outlook for Monday 24 Jun 2013 to Monday 8 Jul 2013:

Indications currently show that the weather is likely to be rather changeable through the end of June and early part of July, with westerly winds allowing weather systems to push in from the Atlantic, bringing spells of r**n at times. Southern areas look likely to become a little less unsettled later in the period. Temperatures are likely to be a little below average for the time of year, especially in western parts, whereas r**nfall amounts look to be close to average in most places.

Updated: 1235 on Sun 9 Jun 2013

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_alltext.html

[antbfc]

In one word it's going to be...unsettled

Helpful!

[JBarbour]

Lets face it its going to rain at least once over the five days!

[FloorFiller]

Lets face it its going to rain at least once over the five days!

[fur_q]

Remember that talk of average or near average conditions for June isn't that negative. Average temperatures for June in Sommerset are around the high teens early 20s (high) and 6-7 (low) ( measured in the shade). Average rainfall for the month is around the 200mm mark which if averaged for the 5 days of the festival is around 33mm 60mm mark which if averaged for the 5 days of the festival is around 10mm and that is not enough for mudbath conditions.

Edited due to looking at the wrong data table.

Edited June 10, 2013 by fur_q

[dingbat2]

... if averaged for the 5 days of the festival is around 33mm and that is not enough for mudbath conditions.

Edited June 10, 2013 by dingbat2