Weather

[A Guy Called Matt]

I hav elooked at yr and BBC today - and Sat and Sun both look good!!

OK there will be some rain Friday now it seems but is it really that bad?

[Glastonlocal]

BBC says it will rain all day Friday, and showers all day Saturday. It does seem really that bad.

[UEF]

It's official. We're now on Glasto Tuesday and the forecasts are holding - it's gonna be a pisser.

[Pedro2014]

this is non-mobile yr.no

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Pilton~2640283/long.html

Unfortunately, the link CaledonianGonzo posted appears to match up with Pilton in Northampton:

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Pilton~2640281/long.html

Exactly why they haven't really got a clue it's complete guess work. I mean how many miles is in between the 2 piltons? They are not that accurate the day before never mind long range. Relax people and enjoy no matter what the weather

[tumbles]

Yr.no's 8am update is actually a bit more positive than the 5am run - still 7-8mm on Friday afternoon but then only drizzle on occasions through to Monday

[Chris E]

Still only showing sunshine and showers Friday and Saturday on the BBC app for me.

[A Guy Called Matt]

Lets not forget that lot of the rainfall will be from showers - and how can they tell what a shower that does not yet exists will be like?

YR has changed again and no doubt will do so again later today and tomorrow.

They are still uncertain.

[tumbles]

Exactly why they haven't really got a clue it's complete guess work. I mean how many miles is in between the 2 piltons? They are not that accurate the day before never mind long range. Relax people and enjoy no matter what the weather

There are 3 piltons, one in Devon, one in Northants and obvs the one in Somerset

Edited June 24, 2014 by tumbles

[FuzzyDunlop]

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Shepton_Mallet/long.html

Friday is a pisser, the rest isn't that bad.

In 2011 at this point we were told rain, rain and rain...

That didnt happen

[Pedro2014]

Bbc showing sunshine and showers as are others. Some saying party cloudy these give it as only 70% chance of rain Friday

http://m.uk.weather.com/10day/UKXX7396:1:UK

[tumbles]

Lets not forget that lot of the rainfall will be from showers - and how can they tell what a shower that does not yet exists will be like?

YR has changed again and no doubt will do so again later today and tomorrow.

They are still uncertain.

It's a day before the festival. You are in denial if you think it's going to stay dry throughout!

[Man drew]

Morning you bunch of Weather w*nkers. Please man the fuck up everyone. What dont kill us makes us stronger. Waa A little bit of rain and Mud.

[A Guy Called Matt]

It's a day before the festival. You are in denial if you think it's going to stay dry throughout!

and where did I say it would be dry throughout!!!!

Yes tomorrow and Weds are dry after that it is uncertain still!

[st dan]

2010 has given everybody too high expectations in recent years. Makes even the thought of a bit of rain seem like a nightmare.

[Craig_G]

I think that you're all forgetting Glastonbury always seems have develop it's own micro-climate, independent of normal weather patterns. This makes every other forecast null and void.

[MrsRookin]

Exactly....such babies in this thread....look at it this way guys you could be stuck at home in the rain with fuck all to do....but your lucky enough to have got a ticket for Glastonbury so make the most of it rain or shine! End of the day mud washes off and water is just that! If you let a bit of bad weather ruin your festival then your a bit to highly strung if you ask me

Unless you have mobility problems which mean significant mud renders you totally unable to navigate the site.

We know it's a gamble when we buy my husband a ticket - he has spastic diplegia which means he walks on his toes, his legs are stiff and his balance is poor. We say when we buy the ticket that if it looks like there will be a lot of mud he will have to accept it's best to stay at home. However this close to the festival and with so much uncertainty that is very hard to do. At the moment he is coming, but with a real risk of being stuck in the tent from Friday onwards, or having to give up and get the train home. So it's not just a case of "man up and come prepared" for everyone - I'm sure there are plenty of folk in a similar position to a greater or lesser extent.

Edited June 24, 2014 by MrsRookin

[CaledonianGonzo]

Icelandic Met Office still showing the worst of the low pressure missing Somerset, with the Walians of Welsh Wales taking one for the team.

http://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/atlantic/#type=prec

Edited June 24, 2014 by CaledonianGonzo

[brettredmayne]

Was hoping we would miss the rain but looks like we are in for a lot of it

[frostypaw]

It might as well be tho. Its easier if its sloppy rather than sticky. I just hope that the worst of it is on Friday and Saturday and Sunday are dry. If it rains every day the site will never dry out and its a total ballache.

Ah come on it's a world of difference - the sticky thick stuff wears you out so much - this looks very 2004ish which was a bit of an arse but great fun - certainly a low score on the 07 scale

2010 has given everybody too high expectations in recent years. Makes even the thought of a bit of rain seem like a nightmare.

bang on. but the run of goodish weather since 08 has softened everyone up and brought in a lot of people who wouldn't come if it's muddy

will be interesting to see how they cope

[Pbird81]

Ah come on it's a world of difference - the sticky thick stuff wears you out so much - this looks very 2004ish which was a bit of an arse but great fun - certainly a low score on the 07 scale

bang on. but the run of goodish weather since 08 has softened everyone up and brought in a lot of people who wouldn't come if it's muddy

will be interesting to see how they cope

It does look like 2004 - that's the only one I've been to... this is clearly MY weather pattern...

Sorry guys!

[A Guy Called Matt]

Icelandic Met Office still showing the worst of the low pressure missing Somerset, with the Walians of Welsh Wales taking one for the team.

http://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/atlantic/#type=prec

If you compare that to the pressure map on BBC - bear no resemblance at all, the bulk of the low is south of Pilton on the beed!

[Porcelina]

Will all be down to if that ridge of high pressure around Norway can force this down south.

[Man drew]

I blame Arcade Fire for all this rain heading in ffs. Best off if they stayed away ;-)

[The Pumpkin King]

Unless you have mobility problems which mean significant mud renders you totally unable to navigate the site.

We know it's a gamble when we buy my husband a ticket - he has spastic diplegia which means he walks on his toes, his legs are stiff and his balance is poor. We say when we buy the ticket that if it looks like there will be a lot of mud he will have to accept it's best to stay at home. However this close to the festival and with so much uncertainty that is very hard to do. At the moment he is coming, but with a real risk of being stuck in the tent from Friday onwards, or having to give up and get the train home. So it's not just a case of "man up and come prepared" for everyone - I'm sure there are plenty of folk in a similar position to a greater or lesser extent.

Good post - very similar predicament to my own

I left early in 2011 and agreed with nyself I'd never go again in the mud, now one day to go and it's hard not to risk the gamble. Either the best weekend of the year or a harrowing case of "stuck in the mud" - no clarity at all on the weather or how to interpret whatever raimfall they're predicting...

[bl0u577f]

Ah come on it's a world of difference - the sticky thick stuff wears you out so much - this looks very 2004ish which was a bit of an arse but great fun - certainly a low score on the 07 scale

bang on. but the run of goodish weather since 08 has softened everyone up and brought in a lot of people who wouldn't come if it's muddy

will be interesting to see how they cope

This is my first Glastonbury and I certainly didn't buy a ticket because I thought the weather would be nice. Do they do long range forecast from October for June the following year?