Weather thread 2015

[richy24]

Yeah I can't agree with those who say that last year was just fine - storms that bring the whole event to a standstill and throw the schedule out of whack are not to be encouraged, and the level of mud made getting around the site pretty challenging.

I agree with this. I didn't arrive until Thursday and had to wear wellies the whole weekend. Any festival in which i have to wear wellies the entire duration can't really be deemed a success weather wise.

Although we did have some pretty good sunshine and decent temperatures for the majority of the festival.

[Swine_Glasto2014]

Roll up roll up welcome too the second biggest roller coaster thread since Kanye West was announced.

Love it

[Stretlow]

Jim Dale & James Madden. I'm going to lock you in my cellar if it rains after you putting your names to that

Be warned.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Stretlow

[CaledonianGonzo]

Five years since the last completely dry festival.

[Untz]

Five years since the last completely dry festival.

And ignoring the massive thunderstorm, the one five years before that was absolutely lovely. It's gonna be a hot one.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I loved last year's storm.

A great moment

[JoeyT]

UK Outlook for Thursday 11 Jun 2015 to Thursday 25 Jun 2015:

There is some uncertainty in the likely weather type through this period, however high pressure will have become established to the north of the UK. This would lead to drier, warmer conditions for many, these perhaps most prolonged across the north, but it may also allow some more unsettled, perhaps thundery weather to move up from continental Europe and affect the south of the UK. This trend looks like it may continue into the third week of June with drier than average conditions in the north, however some unsettled spells are also likely to push in from the west at times, as well some thundery outbreaks also coming up from the south.

Updated at: 1205 on Wed 27 May 2015

http://www.metoffice...eather/forecast

A case of things can only get better

Edited May 27, 2015 by JoeyT

[Jakkkkobz]

I loved last year's storm.

A great moment

Yeah I enjoyed it too, I had enough foresight to be having a pint at Avalon Inn when all hell broke loose.

[mrsstocksey]

I loved last year's storm.

A great moment

We stood up the top by the Pryramid stage through it, it was crazy heavy but kinda fun.....not that we need a repeat this year, lots of sun please.

[sime]

I loved last year's storm.

A great moment

I really enjoyed it too. I was walking back to my tent in Bushy Fields to see my friends and as I was walking close to Beat Hotel I could feel static over my body and a real change in the atmosphere. So I walked a bit faster back to my tent and got there a few minutes before the storm really hit. I really loved it! I don't really fancy a repeat performance this year but I did like it while it was happening.

[ghandi]

Last year's weather perfectly demonstrates the dreaded possibility of the nice weather peaking too early.

Very true, I remember 4 weeks leading up to last year it was beautiful weather. The Tuesday and Wednesday were great ... and then! As usual it pissed down on Thursday night and then the lightning storm. When the weather gets too hot then you get the storms , so a nice medium would be great

Edited May 27, 2015 by ghandi

[sime]

I agree, a happy medium would be ok. But more dry than anything else!

[joshii87]

The lightning in 2014 was a supreme judge of character. Ed Sheeran getting immediately silenced when he turned up halfway through the Rudimental set was a sight to behold.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The lightning in 2014 was a supreme judge of character. Ed Sheeran getting immediately silenced when he turned up halfway through the Rudimental set was a sight to behold.

Though it left Jamie Cullum alone when he came onstage with Deltron 3030.

[Harry3]

We were in JP with all the electrics turned off and the water pouring down the sides of the tent like a waterfall when an old guy with a big white beard started playing the acoustic guitar over a megaphone.... but I think about 2 people at the front of the tent could hear him!

[Harry3]

A case of things can only get better

Sounds much like last years forecast around this sort of time...

[Mardy]

Was thinking the other day how many times Ive read a mudbath prediction from Nal over the years. It might well rival Mardy's total for slagging off reformed 90s no-hopers being rumoured to play.

Hehehe, and there was me thinking I'd been really good in not saying what I really think about the Charlatans playing the Other stage on the Friday.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hehehe, and there was me thinking I'd been really good in not saying what I really think about the Charlatans playing the Other stage on the Friday.

Are they not playing as the secret opener i.e. the "hopeless landfill bands trying desperately to resurrect their careers" slot?

[Cheesey]

I loved last year's storm.

A great moment

I did too. There's nothing like a good lightning show. Last year was the best storm since 2009:

The storm in 2005 took it a bit too far though. It's one of the few times I've been genuinely scared by the weather. That said, looking back I'm glad I was there - the events of that Friday morning in Pennards were an incredible thing to witness.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Cheesey

[The Nal]

I did too. There's nothing like a good lightning show. Last year was the best storm since 2009:

When was the storm in 09? Thursday evening/Friday morning?

I seem to remember Friday morning being a disaster.

[Spindles]

Yeah, Thursday teatime, then it cleared up, but rained again overnight til about midday Friday, had almost no impact on most of the site (avalon was a bit churned, but that was it).

[Cheesey]

When was the storm in 09? Thursday evening/Friday morning?

I seem to remember Friday morning being a disaster.

Thursday evening I think. I don't remember much - just that I watched it from the Park and it was a great show.

As I recall the site appeared to be approaching the mudbath point of no return on Friday morning, but then it stopped raining and the ground quickly recovered.

[Spindles]

Yeah, I remember things looking pretty grim before lunch. My ass was on grass by teatime though.

[A Guy Called Matt]

Too hot for my liking and too early to be sure but here is a link anyway.

http://uknews24.co.uk/good-news-for-june-as-heatwave-from-spain-set-to-move-over-the-uk/

[ghandi]

Twas Thursday night, rained until lunchtime Friday, the night of the Michael Jackson rumours that turned out to be true. I was that pissed though it didn't bother me at all, I can remember sitting on the grass behind a fish and chip van drunkenly scoffing said fish and chips at around 12 midnight.