Weather 2016

[CaledonianGonzo]

 

 

 

[The Nal]

16 minutes ago, richy24 said:

Sunstroke weather according to Metcheck. Pack your suncream

 

http://www.metcheck.com/UK/14days.asp?MonthOf=6&zipcode=Shepton Mallet&locationID=56888&lat=51.2&lon=-2.5&findtype=

Rain Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday!!

[StePotts]

8 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Rain Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday!!

Drier than a nun's clunge

[McCor]

[SteveTLizard]

Weather looks pretty f'kin amazing in the run up.  Rain stops by the preceding Sunday, ground dries up nicely for you lot to travel down on the Tuesday, sipping Somerset's finest sat on the grass by Wednesday lunchtime, happy days.

Not going to be as warm as where I'm going to be, but I guarantee for those 5 days you'll be damn sight happier.

[tjfish]

As long as it's dry upon entry, I'm easy with what can happen.

[McCor]

Just now, tjfish said:

As long as it's dry upon entry, I'm easy with what can happen.

Agreed. 

[McCor]

2 minutes ago, SteveTLizard said:

Weather looks pretty f'kin amazing in the run up.  Rain stops by the preceding Sunday, ground dries up nicely for you lot to travel down on the Tuesday, sipping Somerset's finest sat on the grass by Wednesday lunchtime, happy days.

Not going to be as warm as where I'm going to be, but I guarantee for those 5 days you'll be damn sight happier.

Clearly my Accuweather post is wrong! I like yours better!

[SteveTLizard]

9 minutes ago, tjfish said:

As long as it's dry upon entry, I'm easy with what can happen.

Oh dear dear no.  Where's Jimmy Carr when you need him.

7 minutes ago, McCor said:

Clearly my Accuweather post is wrong! I like yours better!

WeatherPro, never leave home without it.  Also, Rain Alarm Pro, not that you'll be needing it of course.

[FuzzyDunlop]

5 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Agreed totally. Even if it's a mudbath Tuesday night, I'd take that if it meant not getting wet once over the next five days. 

It wont be a mudbath until it gets churned up. A lot of rain before the festival, then dry are probably the best conditions.  Easy to get the tent pegs in etc.

[Mr Splodge]

Pilton today was cloudy this morning and then sunny, no rain today except the water they were spraying on the tracks on worthy farm.

 

 

[justperfect]

The ground must be bone dry at the minute . Hopefully  It'll soak any rain up like a sponge when it inevitably arrives 

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, justperfect said:

The ground must be bone dry at the minute . Hopefully  It'll soak any rain up like a sponge when it inevitably arrives 

Or like 2005, run straight off, except this time it will go into all the ditches and other drainage that's been put in place over the last 11 years.

[CaledonianGonzo]

54 minutes ago, SteveTLizard said:

Where's Jimmy Carr when you need him.

It's a situation that never comes up.

[Trout Mask Replica]

2 hours ago, tjfish said:

As long as it's dry upon entry, I'm easy with what can happen.

I prefer a moist entry myself but each to their own.

[Mr.Tease]

2 hours ago, tjfish said:

As long as it's dry upon entry, I'm easy with what can happen.

I agree- it makes things easier to set up camp and it let's you see the site looking at its best with green grass and sunshine. 

[maclauk]

2010 was a revelation. Until then I didn't think the sun and heat would prove so limiting at Glastonbury. However still better than 1997, 1998, 2005 & 2007.

Forecast looks OK at the moment provided they don't churn it all up in preparation for the festival.

[Mr Splodge]

2 hours ago, justperfect said:

The ground must be bone dry at the minute . Hopefully  It'll soak any rain up like a sponge when it inevitably arrives 

The ground is rock hard on the farm, if no rain come you will need rock pegs and a big hammer to get them in.

[waterfalls212434]

I wasn't there but reading the reports id go for another 2010 in a heartbeat....you just have to be sensible, drink plenty of water, use suncream, wear a hat and take a break get under cover every now and then(and there is plenty of shade at glastonbury) Saying that though im a ginger pale skin daywalker so im used to protecting myself from that evil bright light in the sky....it burrrrnnnnsss us preccccious it burrrnnnsss us! hisssssssssss!

Weather was ideal my first year though 2013. a bit of rain overnight I think thursday but it soon dried up and rest of the festival was fine....2014 and last year a little bit wetter then id have liked.......heres to another scorcher in 2016!

[Spindles]

My tip for dealing with 2010 style weather is to take an oversize white cotton shirt.  Ideal for keeping cool and covering up the neck and arms when the sun is really strong.

[Ohinever]

Where is this plenty of shade of which you speak? 

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I was just wondering that.  There were panting people in the unlikeliest of places trying to catch a tiny stripe of shade off fences.  I found a tiny bit of shade by cramming myself at a mad angle next to a rancid bin.

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, mooro said:

Where is this plenty of shade of which you speak? 

thats what I was about to say , limited shade is probably how I would describe it !!

[BluePaul]

Yes, it's only when you go looking for shade you realise just how little there is!  Still, I'd take another 2010 in a heartbeat.  Especially if The Hold Steady were playing on The Other Stage again.

[Lizzim]

2010. I remember folk queuing for a place in the shade of a hedge.  It was like a busy bar when someone left the space there was a rush to take their place.   I wore sandals and a long t-shirt all weekend.  Loved it, unfortunately what I thought was a tan washed off the first shower I got home.