Weather thread 2015

[Cooter]

I wouldn't leave the dinghy at home, even if it's a heatwave you will need it for something

 

 

The most important post this year, mark morphs words.

[musky]

3 with 1-10 being dustbowl - mudbath? I really wouldn't say it was that low. Probably around just past the mid-point, a 6-7 sounds about spot on because we got a bit of sun too so the ground recovered. At times it was pretty bad in some areas, not 2007 or even 2011 level but still. 

 

'Tis true that Jackone sometimes overstates the impact of rain on the site, but I don't blame him given he's not been. Rain on Monday for example will mean naff all by Weds I'd have though

Yeah 3 is probably too low on reflection, even though the festival did kick off to genuine dustbowl conditions (well, as close as we get in this country). I really didn't think it was too bad last year, with the track through Silver Hayes being covered in a thin layer of slush rather than the 4-5 inches of thick mud we often see.

 

If Jackone has abandoned the mudbath ratings it's probably for the best. They just make for a convenient 'headline' summary but don't necessarily reflect what the weather will be doing.

[pedmills]

Interestingly, of the 16 websites I am checking, exactly 16 (100%) of them are forecasting 0.0mm of rain for Wednesday and Thursday.

[Redwinevino]

It's nearly looking too good hah, are we this lucky?

[Michaels denim shorts]

I know I should take everything but coming by shuttle bus, I don't have the luxury of a car so sometimes you have to make a couple of executive decisions. Last year I took wellies and boots and even when it was wet I just wore the boots and I was fine. I can only imagine wearing wellies in the most extremely wet conditions and no forecast is even contemplating that so at this stage I think I'll just take my boots, which I'd wear whatever the weather.

Exactly, it's all good saying take them & leave them in the car, but I'm not taking a car

I didn't get mine out of the car for the last 2 years, thought about it after the storm but didn't bother with the hike, and it soon dried up

[briddj]

Interestingly, of the 16 websites I am checking, exactly 16 (100%) of them are forecasting 0.0mm of rain for Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Yep, Wednesday and Thursday seem pretty much locked in. Wouldn't want to see that low take a bit more a hold in the runs in an hour though.

[Untz]

I wouldn't leave the dinghy at home, even if it's a heatwave you will need it for something

 

I don't really have a dinghy.

 

But now I think I should get one.

[oneeye]

Paddling pool Faithless 2010

[Cooter]

I don't really have a dinghy.

 

But now I think I should get one.

 

Yep absolutely, a dinghy can be a sun shade, a load dragging thing, a flag, a large hat, a coat, bedding, picnic blanket, parachute, and of course a dinghy. There's a million other uses.

[gaxsa]

I'm pretty sure we are now more than sound with the forecast but if not just incase bring your own sunshine

Edited June 21, 2015 by gaxsa

[Untz]

I know I should take everything but coming by shuttle bus, I don't have the luxury of a car so sometimes you have to make a couple of executive decisions. Last year I took wellies and boots and even when it was wet I just wore the boots and I was fine. I can only imagine wearing wellies in the most extremely wet conditions and no forecast is even contemplating that so at this stage I think I'll just take my boots, which I'd wear whatever the weather.

 

Oh yeah, if you have proper boots then no need for the wellies! They still count as wet weather shoes.

[pedmills]

There is one site forecasting a whopping 12mm for sunday, but that is an outlier.

The averages are 0mm for wednesday, 0mm for thursday, 0.6mm for friday, 0.1mm for saturday and 2.2mm on sunday.

 

Edited June 21, 2015 by pedmills

[Cooter]

That will happen then without doubt.

[gaxsa]

Packing tomorrow at noon and at the moment I'm moving towards shorts and t-shirts  . plus its less weight .. glass half full

[justperfect]

Arise sir Pedmills

[rinzeanne]

Must not forget to bring rubber hammer.

Wednesday 's soil will be like concrete...

[ghostdancer1]

just caught up with 2 days of posts and predictions, current mood:

 

[pedmills]

There is one site forecasting a whopping 12mm for sunday, but that is an outlier.

 

 

That 12mm has changed to 3mm now anyway, so the maximum for sunday is now 4.7mm.

 

 

[Jackmypie]

I hope the nights start to warm up a bit, it's been freezing here in somerset the past week or so.

[Tigerdragon]

It's always very exciting when I look at this thread and see that pedmills was the last poster. 

[briddj]

12Z runs coming through now.

 

 

Weds: Pressure stable, no rain, max temp a degree higher at 22.

 

Thurs: Pressure a little higher than the previous run (high ridged further up), no rain, max temp remains 22

 

The main three days dropping shortly.

[briddj]

I hope the nights start to warm up a bit, it's been freezing here in somerset the past week or so.

 

Nights are warm - taking max still of around 19 at midnight.

[parsonjack]

Nights are warm - taking max still of around 19 at midnight.

Warm nights means cloud cover...and at those temps suggests thunderstorms to me...I would rather we were looking at clear chilly nights.

[JoeyT]

Maybe I should go on stag do's more often since I went on Friday morning it's gone from full on panic to where we are now!

[briddj]

Fri: Bit more rain on the scene for the afternoon but still a minimal amount and not enough to cause any problems, and clear by tea time.  Temperatures now two degrees higher to a humid 23, but cooling off in the evening.

Edited June 21, 2015 by briddj