BambooShanks Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, Barneym said: When do we get the first long range forecasts (and yes I know it’s pointless until a week before but it’s glorious in London today and my mind is not on work!) Some websites like metcheck.com and accuweather.com are already doing them so you can satisfy your needs here https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/180days.asp?MonthOf=6&zipcode=Glastonbury&locationID=57455&lat=51.1&lon=-2.7 I think it's early june where the fancy gfs runs will cover the festival and forecasts will start to get more reliable / accurate the closer we get - though that won't stop me from obsessing over it in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneym Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, BambooShanks said: Some websites like metcheck.com and accuweather.com are already doing them so you can satisfy your needs here https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/180days.asp?MonthOf=6&zipcode=Glastonbury&locationID=57455&lat=51.1&lon=-2.7 I think it's early june where the fancy gfs runs will cover the festival and forecasts will start to get more reliable / accurate the closer we get - though that won't stop me from obsessing over it in the meantime. Thanks, yep it’s those moving maps with people commenting on I want, I learn lots on new terms for a few weeks then forget it all. I’m sure they were saying it was going to be a disaster in 2019 so it’s obviously important stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbles Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 9:06 AM, pilton digger said: Using Yeovilton as data has got to be for comedy value surely. Comparing apples and bicycles there. Remember going to watch cricket in Taunton and not even trusting the Taunton forecast. The County Ground had its own weather system completely independent to the rest of the town! I think Pilton has its own too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Todays weather would be perfect I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) On 4/14/2022 at 1:52 PM, tumbles said: Remember going to watch cricket in Taunton and not even trusting the Taunton forecast. The County Ground had its own weather system completely independent to the rest of the town! I think Pilton has its own too. I’m 1 min away if you ever need an accurate forecast for the cricket 🏏 . Dark sky I find is thE most accurate weather app …. Anyone got any others they recommend ? Edited April 17, 2022 by crazyfool1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 27 minutes ago, morph100 said: Todays weather would be perfect I think Yup....glorious here in Frome listening to Cerys in the garden.....GF vibes kicking in. Stick 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbles Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: I’m 1 min away if you ever need an accurate forecast for the cricket 🏏 . Dark sky I find is thE most accurate weather app Thanks! I always recall some myth about if you can see the quantocks = good, if you can’t = baaad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 1:14 PM, BambooShanks said: Some websites like metcheck.com and accuweather.com are already doing them so you can satisfy your needs here https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/180days.asp?MonthOf=6&zipcode=Glastonbury&locationID=57455&lat=51.1&lon=-2.7 I’d take met checks current prediction. Preceding week currently dry so that should minimise the ground being churned up for the intense part of the build. Only rain is on the Sunday so will head for indoor venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaragher Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 12:24 PM, Barneym said: When do we get the first long range forecasts (and yes I know it’s pointless until a week before but it’s glorious in London today and my mind is not on work!) April update on the seasonal forecast ensembles. An ensemble forecast takes forecasts from a number of different forecast centres, and does some clever bias correction based on their performance in similated forecasts of past weather ("hindcasts"). Each of the forecasts it includes are also usually an ensemble of the same model run a number of times, with slightly altered initial conditions, to capture some of the inherent uncertainty of forecasting on these timescales. Usual caveats - seasonal models aren't great, and they're even less great if you look at a specific month, rather than the season as a whole. This is from the World Meteorological Organisation Long Range Forecast. As you can see, most of Europe is expected to be drier than normal, with the drier signal now creeping into the south and east of the UK: Similar outlook from the Copernicus (C3S) Seasonal Project which only provides a three month forecast (in this case for May-June-July). Roughly the same, with a bit more of the UK experiencing drier than normal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, jfaragher said: most of Europe is expected to be drier than normal, with the drier signal now creeping into the south and east of the UK: Similar outlook from the Copernicus (C3S) Seasonal Project which only provides a three month forecast (in this case for May-June-July). Roughly the same, with a bit more of the UK experiencing drier than normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedra Posted April 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/180days.asp?MonthOf=6&zipcode=L39&locationID=59420&lat=53.6&lon=-2.9&findtype=&print=TRUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6l6e6x Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Oh that forecast. Gonna bulk buy sun cream now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 A relatively dry May and June will keep the water table low and allow for decent ground conditions not only for the festival but also the build, important with the amount of trucks and heavy plant on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said: The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. I personally think it’s never too early. We’re less than two months away in any case - time to report for duty Dee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Totally illogical but this warm, dry, sunny weather we’ve been constantly having of late is making me uneasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzie Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 3 hours ago, deebeedoobee said: The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. I bloody love a weather forecast me....so I say 'crack on' dee, start the reports, let's have all the live action. I'm particularly interested in the weather for this year as a damp one will probably kill me and Neil off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Totally illogical but this warm, dry, sunny weather we’ve been constantly having of late is making me uneasy. Hopefully baking the ground into a dry, solid layer that can withstand anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre-toothed tart Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, deebeedoobee said: The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. Ooooh Dee, anytime from now would be absolutely lovely! It has literally only just sunk in for me this weekend that Glastobury is actually going to happen this year, and my excitement levels are starting to build! Loved your reports in 2019, thank you! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarw Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Hopefully baking the ground into a dry, solid layer that can withstand anything. I hope not. That’s what happened in 2005. The clay was baked hard and instead of the rain sinking in where it fell it just ran down hill into the low areas. I know the drainage is better now but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Nothing a spot of talc won't sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Dubs Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, deebeedoobee said: The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. I agree - any time now would be marvellous 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneym Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Totally illogical but this warm, dry, sunny weather we’ve been constantly having of late is making me uneasy. Ha I was just sitting in the garden in perfect Glastonbury weather thinking exactly the same especially as there is no rain forecast for the next 2 weeks (in London at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, deebeedoobee said: The question that needs answering is when should the Pilton weather station start reporting? New improved equipment has been installed. Old recorder is still in place mind. Answers on a postcard. Ok answer on a postcard, here it is. start the weather and ground conditions reports anytime now! And I hope the renovation of the crown is nearing completion! Edited April 24, 2022 by Ayrshire Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 let’s go! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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