Weather

[JoeyT]

i live in radstock which is reasonably close to the site and the ground here is fine. our local forcast only predicted showers tomorrow so can't see those affecting the site too badly

[GlastoSimon]

Hmmm

STILL really unsettled, I suppose it will be at this stage

Edited June 17, 2013 by GlastoSimon

[General Lee]

I'm not going to get too upset if it rained at some point between now and the festival starting and then was dry while we were there! That would be better than last year and most other years.

Most of the grass isn't walked or driven on before then so it wouldn't be that bad.

[sunnyshoes]

I'm fairly happy with the Jackone forecast this evening as it feels like optimism is getting high for the actual festival time - a bit of rain before the festival sounds okay to me, am sure it would soon dry up if its this weekend or Monday say before the hoardes start. Last went in 2009 and even after the mega thunderstorm on the Thurs night it was still dry enough for trainers on the Sat and Sunday even maybe on the Fri evening. I don't think it gets and stays as muddy as people would think ... rollercoastering upwards at the mo weather-wise!

[Mr.Tease]

Jackone had posted

[danbailey80]

The likelihood of having no rain for 7 days in June in the UK is rather small. Therefore some before the festival, but not much/ no rain during the festival is very good news if you ask me.

And yes, it is very true that jackone, having never been to the festival is rather over cautious about the muds durability.

[JoeyT]

Just tweeted the guy who is on site asking what the ground was looking like and he replied

"Excellent! It's been glorious all day but@it won't take much 2change that!"

Edited June 17, 2013 by JoeyT

[Glasto fan]

Oh yes and rain it did! I didn't get there until the Thursday morning in 2007 and I don't think I saw the sun all weekend. The rain was relentless and my back hurt by the Sunday as I had barely sat down due to all the mud. However, I've been to every Glastonbury since so it couldn't have been that bad. To be honest it is rare to ever go five days without rain in the West Country. 2010 was probably more of an exception!

[Mr.Tease]

2010 was probably more of an exception!

[elbongo]

If its happened once, it can happen again!

[pix123456789]

i live in radstock which is reasonably close to the site and the ground here is fine. our local forcast only predicted showers tomorrow so can't see those affecting the site too badly

[frostypaw]

The site can take a lot of to and fro with the rain. 04 it went mud to dry and back again and again, evaporation and transpiration do wonders

It's the saturated ground we have to fear, and it's not been that sort of weather this year.

We have members who are very local, they'd know if we were in danger of an inch of rain ruining things.

[Glastonlocal]

yeah, don't worry too much about jackone's warning about the rain this week. The soil in the valley is very high in clay, which means a sticky mud but also drys off very quickly. A day of sunshine can change everything.

[Keithy]

My name is Keith. I am addicted to Glastonbury weather forecasts.

[Bobs]

Today in Liverpool it was mainly grey, but particularly warm, tshirt and shorts weather, that'll do me, just no rain no mud

[doogie]

If its happened once, it can happen again!

[howlin_pete]

Bbc south west forecast was pretty dry for tomorrow. I guess thunderstorms are a danger though

[Ed209]

It also happened in 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006. So not that unusual! :-)

[ukdaasfan]

What will I do with all my time after the festival without this thread.

[Glasto fan]

It also happened in 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006. So not that unusual! :-)

[Glasto fan]

Yes but that was back in the days when we had good summers. And there was no Glastonbury in 2006 - which I think is the last good summer we had!

[GlastoSimon]

What will I do with all my time after the festival without this thread.

[ukdaasfan]

Cool. I can spend another 12 months worrying. Which wold be odd as I am doing Download next year I think.

[Cooter]

My name is Keith. I am addicted to Glastonbury weather forecasts.

[Midnight Man]

Stunning red sunset in Bristol tonight can only mean good weather tomorrow