2017 Weather thread

[robskyd]

Let us all gather together and pray for tonsillitis for him! 

[seano1988]

Admittedly i'm a little obsessed with checking the weather forecast at the minute, mainly due to the fact 2014 was my last kendal calling and the rain definately put a dampener on the weekend for me (mainly due to festival inexperience and not packing the right stuff). However, according to accuweather the whole weekend is due to be dry (as it stands) but a week of rain beforehand. Reckon i'm right in thinking this may make for a bit of mud but nothing too bad which will be a result!

[bottonrob]

4 hours ago, seano1988 said:

Admittedly i'm a little obsessed with checking the weather forecast at the minute, mainly due to the fact 2014 was my last kendal calling and the rain definately put a dampener on the weekend for me (mainly due to festival inexperience and not packing the right stuff). However, according to accuweather the whole weekend is due to be dry (as it stands) but a week of rain beforehand. Reckon i'm right in thinking this may make for a bit of mud but nothing too bad which will be a result!

I'm never confident until the Sunday/Monday before (&even then!) but must confess this ain't looking woeful (despite the Sunday SUB-headliner). Already made the 'no Wellie' decision though! 

[ramragon]

4 hours ago, seano1988 said:

Admittedly i'm a little obsessed with checking the weather forecast at the minute, mainly due to the fact 2014 was my last kendal calling and the rain definately put a dampener on the weekend for me (mainly due to festival inexperience and not packing the right stuff). However, according to accuweather the whole weekend is due to be dry (as it stands) but a week of rain beforehand. Reckon i'm right in thinking this may make for a bit of mud but nothing too bad which will be a result!

As long as the ground has a chance to soak all the rain up before people start to arrive. If the grounds wet when people start to walk on it then it won't take much for the mud to appear. 2014 was grim for us in the accessible field, had to get the car and caravan towed out on Monday morning !

[Comfy Bean]

5 hours ago, bottonrob said:

I'm never confident until the Sunday/Monday before (&even then!) but must confess this ain't looking woeful (despite the Sunday SUB-headliner). Already made the 'no Wellie' decision though! 

For me, first rule of KC : Always bring the wellies.

Hope you're right though :-)

[Badlands]

Still well over a week to go so I'll not be taking any forecast for granted - especially over that side of the country where it's fair keen for 'changeable' conditions. Talk of packing without wellies is madness imho.

[Lowther Calling]

Rained saturday, scorchio today... 

[bottonrob]

On 16/07/2017 at 10:42 PM, comfortablynumb1910 said:

For me, first rule of KC : Always bring the wellies.

Hope you're right though :-)

I won't be swayed by your politics of fear

[Comfy Bean]

1 hour ago, bottonrob said:

I won't be swayed by your politics of fear

Lol 

Fair enough mate :-)

I'll hopefully not need to remind you of this while wearing my wellies to the meet.

[Saturn5]

Oooh we'll all be watching every day now! Pray for the sunshine.

[SazzlesofTeesside]

[Mr_Grump]

2 hours ago, SazzlesofTeesside said:

You're a bit far away (20+ miles)...have a look at 'Hackthorpe' on the BBC weather app (won't let me upload a screenshot for some reason).

[alisonbison]

Really hate to burst the positive bubble, but pack those wellies, yeah?

[gorfield]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I cant cope with rain this year........

[ramragon]

The curse of Frank Turner is upon us

 

Noooooooooo

[Saturn5]

7 hours ago, alisonbison said:

Really hate to burst the positive bubble, but pack those wellies, yeah?

What does that map mean? I don't know what it's saying ? 

[ramragon]

11 minutes ago, Saturn5 said:

What does that map mean? I don't know what it's saying ? 

The blue dot in the centre of the swirly thing is Frank Turner making his way slowly towards the main stage 

[lou_macari_chippy]

It's really not looking good at all

Anyone know if you're allowed to use rainflys around the tents?

[Comfy Bean]

3 hours ago, lou_macari_chippy said:

It's really not looking good at all

Anyone know if you're allowed to use rainflys around the tents?

Don't panic.

Wait until we see the forecast on Countryfile on Sunday night........... then panic.

[Coopertrooper]

This will be the first festival I have taken my kids to (8 and 10). I hope these predictions are wrong or it's going to be one long weekend! Tried to not look at the forecast up to now but I take nothing for granted until the day before.

[festival fan from fife]

1 hour ago, Coopertrooper said:

This will be the first festival I have taken my kids to (8 and 10). I hope these predictions are wrong or it's going to be one long weekend! Tried to not look at the forecast up to now but I take nothing for granted until the day before.

Hiya I have 2 kids the same age and been to a few wet festivals with them. My advice is bring more clothes than you need. An oversized kids poncho,decent comfy Wellys  with welly socks ( my son got sore legs with the top of the boots rubbing his skin) Also hats and gloves as they get cold later on watching the main stage bands.

My 2 had a great time playing in the mud lol. We also spent time in the tents watching bands we wouldn't normally see.

playing cards and pens/puzzle books are handy for the tent.

They will have a great time

ps I'm getting my first child free festival this year and canny wait... will be good to see what happens after dark haha

 

[Comfy Bean]

34 minutes ago, festival fan from fife said:

 

playing cards and pens/puzzle books are handy for the tent.

 

 

Agreed. We always remember to bring the cards....or there would be trouble.

 

[alisonbison]

6 hours ago, Saturn5 said:

What does that map mean? I don't know what it's saying ? 

If it's correct, howling gales and torrential rain. 

Hopefully it isn't right... still a week to change! 

[festival fan from fife]

26 minutes ago, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Agreed. We always remember to bring the cards....or there would be trouble.

 

Haha 

 

[dannyfletcher]