Weather 2016

[Madyaker]

I use yr.no a lot in Ireland for predicting rainfall and they rarely get it wrong. Even on the west coast where I live where it's hard to predict.

[Mezhyp1]

6 minutes ago, Madyaker said:

I use yr.no a lot in Ireland for predicting rainfall and they rarely get it wrong. Even on the west coast where I live where it's hard to predict.

You win 

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

BBC now fallen in line with rain Wednesday pm, heavy rain evening.

There's clearly a band of rain developing, and only 24 hours out I think this is inescapable.

Sorry, this was why I was being pessimistic before - the TV forecasts often precede the web forecasts changing, it's what happened last year in particular. Met Office will be most accurate at this stage. 

 

[brettredmayne]

My optimism is slowly fading away here 

[Nobody Interesting]

8 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

BBC now fallen in line with rain Wednesday pm, heavy rain evening.

There's clearly a band of rain developing, and only 24 hours out I think this is inescapable.

Sorry, this was why I was being pessimistic before - the TV forecasts often precede the web forecasts changing, it's what happened last year in particular. Met Office will be most accurate at this stage. 

 

I have had a look at the radar forecasts they are using and we are right on the edge of what is moving north east.

Looking at all I am seeing it is 20 ish miles north west of us more or less moving up the Severn estury.

Very close but could well pass us by and at least it is just a short spell of rain if it happens at all.

Let's not forget it was only 8 hours ago they were all forecasting rain overnight and in the early hours tomorrow and now they are not.

Keep the faith.

Edited June 21, 2016 by Nobody Interesting

[CaledonianGonzo]

That'll certainly impact the dry out if it comes to pass.

[Glastonlocal]

We're fucked 

[The Nal]

11 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

BBC now fallen in line with rain Wednesday pm, heavy rain evening.

There's clearly a band of rain developing, and only 24 hours out I think this is inescapable.

Sorry, this was why I was being pessimistic before - the TV forecasts often precede the web forecasts changing, it's what happened last year in particular. Met Office will be most accurate at this stage. 

 

The site wont recover from this. 

[Slugworth]

4 minutes ago, Glastonlocal said:

We're fucked 

yep.

[Nobody Interesting]

1 minute ago, The Nal said:

The site wont recover from this. 

You may as well stay at home.

In fact I reckon we should all stay at home and just stream it live on the internet then mud will not be a problem.**

 

 

 

**This is not a serious comment and mud, rain or whatever we will all be on site having fun.

[Vanderlyle]

37 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

First post on these forums. Been lurking these threads and jackone's blog for years. This year will be my 6th festival. 

The rain in 2009 on the thursday night was biblical as i recall it. Myself and a friend sat out in our gazebo through the night and were endulging ourselves on all sorts.

People who weren't at Bestival for that Sunday night storm in 2012 (or was it 2011?) - can't complain. That was apocalyptic. I reckon one in three tents were blown out of the ground and ended up in the forest or perimeter fence.

[Glasto_First]

Its my first time going to the festival and while i'd love dry sunny weather, what will be, will be..... i just cant wait to get there!!!! Im irish, so well used to pissin heavy rain and mucky fields lol I'll settle for  a wee dryish bit to pitch my tent on

[bsolxiv]

41 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

First post on these forums. Been lurking these threads and jackone's blog for years. This year will be my 6th festival. 

The rain in 2009 on the thursday night was biblical as i recall it. Myself and a friend sat out in our gazebo through the night and were endulging ourselves on all sorts.

Mmmmm

[Wooderson]

Q. Will you have wellies?

A. Yes.

Q. Will there be beer?

A. Yes.

Someone remind me where the issue is again.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, The Nal said:

The site wont recover from this. 

I hope you're posting this from the middle of the Irish Sea.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Wooderson said:

Q. Will you have wellies?

A. Yes.

And that's still a no from me.

[rebus]

This is the band of rain from the latest GFS run that is of concern for Weds.  Its moving SW to NE.  If its proves to be a bit north than great, a bit more South then very very bad.

[Wooderson]

Lyrics.

[Tigerdragon]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I hope you're posting this from the middle bottom of the Irish Sea.

Fixed

[big__phil]

5 minutes ago, Vanderlyle said:

People who weren't at Bestival for that Sunday night storm in 2012 (or was it 2011?) - can't complain. That was apocalyptic. I reckon one in three tents were blown out of the ground and ended up in the forest or perimeter fence.

If that's the one I was at it was the wettest festival I've ever been to. Apocalyptic is right. The main stage was sinking and everything! Still had a great time though!

 

EDIT - I think '08 was the one I am thinking of actually...

Edited June 21, 2016 by big__phil

[The Nal]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I hope you're posting this from the middle of the Irish Sea.

Im still in sunny Dublin. Will be in sunny Taunton for a sundowner. 

This thread started in March by the way. And we still havent a clue.

[stevebristol]

Our best hope is squiggy Play-Doh ground, Its springy and perfect for dancing on.

Edited June 21, 2016 by stevebristol

[Finding leto14]

 

Just now, The Nal said:

Im still in sunny Dublin. Will be in sunny Taunton for a sundowner. 

This thread started in March by the way. And we still havent a clue.

Still better than the Radiohead thread 

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

Of course we'll still have fun, but after doing 19 years of this the sunny ones where you can sit down are universally the best. So to hope for flat ground and the chance to sit in the sun drinking your perry is not unreasonable, particularly after a week of looking at sun symbols only for heavy rain that's about as welcome as Coldplay to turning up when you thought Radiohead would be playing appearing at the last minute. 

Edited June 21, 2016 by Glasto Weatherwatch

[big__phil]

1 minute ago, The Nal said:

Im still in sunny Dublin. Will be in sunny Taunton for a sundowner. 

This thread started in March by the way. And we still havent a clue.

I agree, madness starting this thread in March.

Perhaps we should earlier next year.