eFestivals Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, yehbutnobut said: Any data for the record on consecutive dry fests? apart from the last few years, the only other good run of good weather fests that comes to my mind is a number of years (I forget how many) that ended in 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC1996 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Yes! My best worst thread of the year queue the crippling weather worries. We’ve made it this far there’s no way I’ll let a bit or a lot of mud ruin the 50th! Suppose we could do with cooler temperatures since it sounds like most of the festival goers are going to be wearing quarantine suits for the whole weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 8:22 AM, eFestivals said: apart from the last few years, the only other good run of good weather fests that comes to my mind is a number of years (I forget how many) that ended in 1995. From what I know historically 1986-1995 were all dry/decent weather, 1999-2003 were all relatively dry and then 2017- to date....with other odd years (eg 2010) hot in-between mud baths. I agree with some on here, I've got a nasty feeling this year is going to be a washout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilladelphia Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, gooner1990 said: I agree with some on here, I've got a nasty feeling this year is going to be a washout. I mean, I wont go as far as downvoting but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 I have varying feelings regarding a washout 1. I love the sun, a sunny festival is amazing and strolling around in your shorts and sandals at a festival just makes me happy 2. A Total wash out could make it easier the next year to get tickets, I am sure people see the sun on the BBC and decide they must go and enjoy the festival. I have done a few ash outs and they are not that bad... I mean I am still going every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, shuttlep said: I have varying feelings regarding a washout 1. I love the sun, a sunny festival is amazing and strolling around in your shorts and sandals at a festival just makes me happy 2. A Total wash out could make it easier the next year to get tickets, I am sure people see the sun on the BBC and decide they must go and enjoy the festival. I have done a few ash outs and they are not that bad... I mean I am still going every year I don't even mind it not being sunny. Dry and overcast all weekend would suit me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, shuttlep said: I have varying feelings regarding a washout 1. I love the sun, a sunny festival is amazing and strolling around in your shorts and sandals at a festival just makes me happy 2. A Total wash out could make it easier the next year to get tickets, I am sure people see the sun on the BBC and decide they must go and enjoy the festival. I have done a few ash outs and they are not that bad... I mean I am still going every year I'm planning on giving it a break after this year so am not in it for the long game and want it to be dry! Not necessarily sunny I'm just happy with dry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, shuttlep said: I have varying feelings regarding a washout 1. I love the sun, a sunny festival is amazing and strolling around in your shorts and sandals at a festival just makes me happy 2. A Total wash out could make it easier the next year to get tickets, I am sure people see the sun on the BBC and decide they must go and enjoy the festival. I have done a few ash outs and they are not that bad... I mean I am still going every year 2017 tickets were famously easy to get after 2016. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 7:58 AM, yehbutnobut said: Imagine its been said, but three years on the bounce including the fallow it's been roasting... surely we're due a wet one. If this was roulette I'd now be betting it all on the other colour. Any data for the record on consecutive dry fests? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler's_fallacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, gooner1990 said: From what I know historically 1986-1995 were all dry/decent weather, hmmmm ... I can remember spending 24 hours or so stood in water at the stall i was running one of those years - perhaps 1988? I can't remember what the weather was like overall, but there was a spell that definitely wasn't dry or decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 5 hours ago, gooner1990 said: From what I know historically 1986-1995 were all dry/decent weather, 1999-2003 were all relatively dry and then 2017- to date....with other odd years (eg 2010) hot in-between mud baths. I agree with some on here, I've got a nasty feeling this year is going to be a washout. We're due one And with the weather we're having at the moment could be bad.. I'd like things just to stay dry. Not just for festive season but for all those people flooded once again.... AGAIN AFTER THE GOVERNMENT SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 8:25 PM, dotdash79 said: I've took the data from the same place as yourself and put it into a table to get an idea of where we are, and it's not looking good, we are almost at the same amount of rain fall so far this year as the whole of last year. Let's hope for a dry spring. The green boxes are the driest year for that month, orange-red the wettest. I've greyed out the fallow years. I've updated the table for with the rainfall for Feb, it's not been the best month but surprisingly not the worst. I've also totalled up the rainfall to the year to date, long and short we have had wetter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmillen Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Current long range Met Office reason for cautious optimism for the next few weeks... https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/long-range-forecast Sunday 15 Mar - Tuesday 24 Mar It will start unsettled and windy. Although rain may be slow to clear from southern and southeastern parts on Sunday, brighter showery conditions should spread across most areas. The showers probably turning wintry on high ground and perhaps to low levels in the far north into Monday. Through early next week there should be a change to more settled, drier and often brighter conditions than of late, particularly across southern and central areas. More changeable, windier conditions may persist across the northwest, whilst later in the period, these more changeable conditions may extend further south again. After a rather cold start, temperatures will probably recover to near normal or mild next week, with some pleasantly warm days possible despite some widespread overnight frosts. Wednesday 25 Mar - Wednesday 8 Apr Generally more widely settled conditions than of late are likely to continue. There will, however, be some interludes of more changeable, windier weather, especially across the north, bringing spells of rain interspersed with sunshine and showers. Temperatures will be generally near or somewhat above average. However, as is usual when we go into spring, there will be large ranges of temperature at times, giving some frosty nights followed by pleasantly warm days as well as some marked day to day changes in temperature.There is also the possibility of spells of east or northeast winds bringing rather cold, cloudy conditions to eastern parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 We are getting near the time when we will be looking for long dry spells to lower the water table which in turn will aid drainage if we get a wet spell closer to the festival time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: We are getting near the time when we will be looking for long dry spells to lower the water table which in turn will aid drainage if we get a wet spell closer to the festival time. I told the sky yesterday evening that it can just fuck off with heavy rain for the next 4 months. I think it listened as I can see nothing but blue skies at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, Kinkyinuit said: I told the sky yesterday evening that it can just fuck off with heavy rain for the next 4 months. I think it listened as I can see nothing but blue skies at the moment. sunshine and showers in Somerset at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, crazyfool1 said: sunshine and showers in Somerset at the moment half way there I guess. Looks like I've got to shout more at the sky then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility of Solitude Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 On a separate note, Countryfile reckons we’re due an Azores finger tomorrow. We Glastonbury goers do like an occasional Azores finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E. Spliff Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 The cancellation will actually mean I pay more attention to the weather this year. There's a certain 'dodged a bullet' satisfaction to be had when it pisses down relentlessly during Glastonbury week in a fallow year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2018 was glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombfrog Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: 2018 was glorious. But the run up had already been much better than this year. This has to be the wettest winter we've had for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadwing Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 I hope its absolutley pours it down. Wettest year ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedra Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Driest spring ever - it’s got to break at some point? End of June anyone? hope not as am planning an “ in the garden “ weekend with the BBC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 6:51 PM, CaledonianGonzo said: 2018 was glorious. 2006 was boiling hot 2012 was constant rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yeah. 2012 was a bullet dodged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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