Weather thread 2015

[musky]

BBC forecast seems to be getting worse and worse...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2640282/extended?day=6

It's showing light rain for the weekend, something that many of the other forecasts are suggesting is a possibility. Nothing to get worried about - at the moment it looks as though some rain may be on the cards, but nothing to suggest anything to spoil the weekend..

[filmguy]

I honestly think there is no need to get worried by a weather forecast at the weekend from the BBC, it's probably put together by one of their interns.

[briddj]

Do we need Weather Club Rules:

4. No german girls anymore, sorry.

 

Forgot all about that! The drama!

[briddj]

06Z runs now coming through. Hold onto your hats.

[justperfect]

Cheers PD & of course BD.

You are as much a build up to the festival as a river cottage special is to channel 4 at Christmas.

Stunning photos yesterday and a boots on the ground weather report this morning. What more could you ask.

[dingbat2]

As it is Sunday and to compliment the Countryfile forecast I have deployed the dog to conduct a series of site observations commencing at 0800Z210615.  Once the dog was calibrated after dropping what looked like a baby seal behind him (in hindsight a fresh bone was not a great idea yesterday) observations commenced.  we had 8/8 Oktas and a fresh breeze from the direction of the Tor, enough to move the ears but not a full on flap.

Ground conditions along the North side of the site are dry and hard, no sign of imprint from the fat feckers paws and so an estimated California Bearing Ratio of CBR 1 on the tracks, CBR2 off track.

Temperature and humidity was measured by the patent big dog panting index, today we were panting but not slobbering indicating indirect solar radiation and black body ansorption somewhat less than perfect but definitely not equilibrium in accordance with the intent of Kirchhoff and Planck.

The continuing dry weather was demonstrated by the dessicated nature of the rabbit scut that the dirty bugger kept eating when he thought I wasn't looking.  The Buzzards weren't thermalling, too early for rising air and maybe a Sunday lay in.

All in all, satisfactory observations with an improving outlook today.  The static observations of the rest of the instruments on return show that the brick on a string is dry but waving about and the water buts are nearly empty.

Thanks Big Dog, who needs graphs and statistical analysis, it's your forecast we can rely on..... And Countryfie of course

[A Guy Called Matt]

06Z runs now coming through. Hold onto your hats.

 

[st dan]

06Z runs now coming through. Hold onto your hats.

Is the forecast for extreme winds now then?! Bloody hell!

[briddj]

Weds dry, high of 21C. Good start.

[Alcatraz]

Thurs dry and warm too

[briddj]

Thurs dry, high of 22. Going well.  (Still got highs of 19 at midnight so not chilly)

[Porcelina]

BBC and Met Office will state a rainy day even if only 2-3mm of rain is expected across the whole day.

[Pbird81]

BBC and Met Office will state a rainy day even if only 2-3mm of rain is expected across the whole day.

 

Any idea what 2-3mm does to the mud? It's the mud rather than the rain that I'm bothered by... 

[Alcatraz]

Any idea what 2-3mm does to the mud? It's the mud rather than the rain that I'm bothered by... 

Next to nothing.

[chrismac1986]

Love the PD and BD reports, shows the festival is just around the corner

[frostypaw]

indicating indirect solar radiation and black body ansorption somewhat less than perfect but definitely not equilibrium in accordance with the intent of Kirchhoff and Planck.

LOL Genius this is brilliant

Big props to the Big Dawg

[Jugtanion]

They were then led out of the festival grounds and asked to remain in their vehicles during the storm (presumably at gun point)

[Pbird81]

Next to nothing.

 

:)

 

[gaxsa]

Any idea what 2-3mm does to the mud? It's the mud rather than the rain that I'm bothered by... 

2-3 mm represents an annoying fly while you're eating lunch alfresco

[Alcatraz]

Looking like a chance of some very light rain on Friday afternoon. A slightly cooler day as well but still at 20

Edited June 21, 2015 by Alcatraz

[briddj]

Next to nothing.

 

Especially with these temperatures. It'll soon be gone.

[filmguy]

Any idea what 2-3mm does to the mud? It's the mud rather than the rain that I'm bothered by... 

 It would at least dampen the dust down

[justperfect]

Morning dew on the grass over the 5 days would probably add up to more than 2-3mm

[Alcatraz]

Especially with these temperatures. It'll soon be gone.

Yeah these temps are looking very nice

[briddj]

Friday, very light showers showing for the afternoon - literally nothing to pay any attention to. Pressure a bit lower than it was in the last run. Maximum temperatures of 21 (down a couple of degrees from earlier).