The Weather Thread 2023

[FuzzyDunlop]

Gutted

[briddj]

14 minutes ago, stopwn1981 said:

Let’s hope tonight/tomorrow morning doesn’t f**k the site or perhaps more importantly surrounding roads/car parks!

It would have to be end of days rain now for this to happen.

[Duggyfresh44]

2 minutes ago, briddj said:

It would have to be end of days rain now for this to happen.

It really would.

[nikkic]

5 minutes ago, briddj said:

We're getting very close now! This is what the 00Z has to tell us...

MONDAY & TUESDAY

Completely dry today, and then the threat of some heavy rain between 3am and 6am on Tuesday.

But there is now essentially NO RAIN during the day on Tuesday, which effectively gives a whole day of drying for any rain that comes.

In the previous run the rain came in the morning, now it's overnight - and that makes a marked difference for the effect on the site and the drying conditions - with Tuesday being 21 degrees.

Even if the overnight rain into Tuesday is heavy, the dry site and the drying Tuesday would mean there should be nothing to worry about.

WEDNESDAY

Completely dry for gates open, temps of 19.

During the day on Wednesday there is, as in recent runs, the threat of 0.5mm of rain. That is so small that even if it comes to pass it would be like walking past a sprinkler system.

Temps of 21-22.

Temps overnight into Thursday: 13-14

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22-23.

Temps overnight into Friday: 12-14

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22-23

Temps overnight into Saturday: 13-14

SATURDAY

Completely dry, highs of 24-25.

Temps overnight into Sunday: 13-15

SUNDAY

Completely dry, highs of 25-26

Still 22-23 for Elton.

Temps overnight into Monday: 15

SUMMARY

With the possible heavy rain now arriving in the early hours of Monday this is a small UPGRADE - given the whole of Tuesday for drying.

By Saturday now the position of the build of the high pressure is almost identical between the two runs.

We're nearly there, people! Fingertastic!

 

 

 

 

 

We LOVE to see it

[stuartbert two hats]

4 minutes ago, briddj said:

It would have to be end of days rain now for this to happen.

Indeed. Lest we forget, 2016 had very, very heavy rain for several days. There's literally not enough time before the gates open for that much water to fall unless it's a 2005 X10 event.

And it won't be.

[dmedxb]

8 minutes ago, briddj said:

We're getting very close now! This is what the 00Z has to tell us...

MONDAY & TUESDAY

Completely dry today, and then the threat of some heavy rain between 3am and 6am on Tuesday.

But there is now essentially NO RAIN during the day on Tuesday, which effectively gives a whole day of drying for any rain that comes.

In the previous run the rain came in the morning, now it's overnight - and that makes a marked difference for the effect on the site and the drying conditions - with Tuesday being 21 degrees.

Even if the overnight rain into Tuesday is heavy, the dry site and the drying Tuesday would mean there should be nothing to worry about.

WEDNESDAY

Completely dry for gates open, temps of 19.

During the day on Wednesday there is, as in recent runs, the threat of 0.5mm of rain. That is so small that even if it comes to pass it would be like walking past a sprinkler system.

Temps of 21-22.

Temps overnight into Thursday: 13-14

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22-23.

Temps overnight into Friday: 12-14

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22-23

Temps overnight into Saturday: 13-14

SATURDAY

Completely dry, highs of 24-25.

Temps overnight into Sunday: 13-15

SUNDAY

Completely dry, highs of 25-26

Still 22-23 for Elton.

Temps overnight into Monday: 15

SUMMARY

With the possible heavy rain now arriving in the early hours of Monday this is a small UPGRADE - given the whole of Tuesday for drying.

By Saturday now the position of the build of the high pressure is almost identical between the two runs.

We're nearly there, people! Fingertastic!

 

 

 

 

 

Spectacularly perfect festival conditions. 

[wilko8]

Loving your work @briddj

[stuartbert two hats]

Can any of the weather experts tell me how much rain the Met Office are predicting here, in terms of mm?

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Thank Christ

[DYRTFT]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Can any of the weather experts tell me how much rain the Met Office are predicting here, in terms of mm?

 

Next to nothing, according to my app!

[Superscally]

17 minutes ago, briddj said:

Even if the overnight rain into Tuesday is heavy, the dry site and the drying Tuesday would mean there should be nothing to worry about.

Apart for the overnight queuers. Brutal.

...ah. Going into Tuesday...not Wednesday. Panic averted.

Edited June 19, 2023 by Superscally

[fightoffyour]

Just now, Superscally said:

Apart for the overnight queuers. Brutal.

It's Tuesday 6am not Weds 6am

[Trunks1993]

1 minute ago, Superscally said:

Apart for the overnight queuers. Brutal.

No overnight queuing tonight is there?!

[Superscally]

Just now, fightoffyour said:

It's Tuesday 6am not Weds 6am

Beat ya to it 🤣

[fightoffyour]

Just now, Superscally said:

Beat ya to it 🤣

No worries, it's all coming up Millhouse.

[Alcatraz]

Rise up, dust!

[Anderson19]

14 minutes ago, wilko8 said:

Loving your work @briddj

Yeah I’m starting to think it’s @briddjwe need to be sending postcards to!

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

Are we really going to have four back to back dry festivals? Pinch me, I’m dreaming 

[Dave_c]

1 minute ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

Are we really going to have four back to back dry festivals? Pinch me, I’m dreaming 

Beem back to back dry since 17, but there hasn't been a fest 2 years in a row since then, so maybe this is indeed unique

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

Are we really going to have four back to back dry festivals? Pinch me, I’m dreaming 

I haven’t worn wellies at a festival since 2015.

Dream stuff. 

[Sheffield Steve]

9 minutes ago, DYRTFT said:

Next to nothing, according to my app!

The midnight run of the U.K. Met Office model is predicting an inch of rain to fall on the site tomorrow.   The Canadian GEM is predicting the same.   If this were to come off, it would definitely cause some issues.  The hard ground at the moment would cause the water to collect in low lying spots causing local flooding.  The German ICON also has the heavy rain but predicts more than an inch just to the east of the site.     As this is thundery rain, there’s no way to predict with accuracy where the heaviest rain will fall, but the possibility is there.  Fingers crossed.

UKMO:

GEM:

ICON:

 

[fightoffyour]

No one would even notice an inch

[El Weirdo]

1 minute ago, fightoffyour said:

No one would even notice an inch

Hey!

[Jacko45]

3 minutes ago, Sheffield Steve said:

The midnight run of the U.K. Met Office model is predicting an inch of rain to fall on the site tomorrow.   The Canadian GEM is predicting the same.   If this were to come off, it would definitely cause some issues.  The hard ground at the moment would cause the water to collect in low lying spots causing local flooding.  The German ICON also has the heavy rain but predicts more than an inch just to the east of the site.     As this is thundery rain, there’s no way to predict with accuracy where the heaviest rain will fall, but the possibility is there.  Fingers crossed.

UKMO:

GEM:

ICON:

 

 

An inch would cause an issue? Come off it now Steve, the games up. 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Dreading it is pretty strong, but my enthusiasm is pretty much gone for the weekend.

I am gunna sign off from here now as reading this over and over is not going to make things better. I am determined to enjoy myself & replying to every comment isnt going to help.

Thanks to @Sheffield Steve @Alvoram & @briddj for their updates. Even though I havent seemed as appreciative as others have!

I hope everyone has a top week.

Look after yourself, and each other

See you in the desert!