The Weather Thread 2023

[MichaelsBeard]

iPhone app perfect again. Is that not Met Office? 

[Trunks1993]

1 minute ago, MichaelsBeard said:

iPhone app perfect again. Is that not Met Office? 

I just think it uses more common sense. Probably a similar output to the BBC. However, if there's only a shower or two, it presents it as sunny/fine day. (I dont believe it has a part rain/part sun weather image)

[PolygonWindow]

GOAL MET OFFICCEEEEEEEEE (85)

[Trunks1993]

2 minutes ago, PolygonWindow said:

GOAL MET OFFICCEEEEEEEEE (85)

[stopwn1981]

[rlandy95]

8 minutes ago, PolygonWindow said:

GOAL MET OFFICCEEEEEEEEE (85)

 

[PolygonWindow]

UKMO is the sh*t btw. I reckon if there long term outlook is still good/ encouraging tmo we are golden (regardless of their daily forecasts, which as we know can flip between shower or no shower in seconds!)

Let’s hope not to concede in extra time post Sun and take this to pennos. Especially if we’ve got WC Harry Kane taking ours 

[PolygonWindow]

15 minutes ago, PolygonWindow said:

GOAL MET OFFICCEEEEEEEEE (85)

LOL jus realised I posted yesterdays. Sorry guys todays is….. 

 

better

 

up the south west

[briddj]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

@briddj may remember this, but wasn't there a long range forecast either last year or 2019 that turned out to be bang on - the GFS? 😯😯😯

The GFS predicted the 40 degrees we got last July.

Everyone thought it was bonkers. And then....

[MrZigster]

Just needs those Tuesday thunderstorms whilst overnighting in the queue predictions to go away now.

[2019]

Does anyone here know what the overnight temperature on site is currently like? I'm camping in Sussex this weekend, and last night was unpleasantly cold.

I'm going to have to tog up more.

[stuartbert two hats]

1 hour ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

Controversial, but I'd rather have showers and it be warmer... 😬

Last year was showers and 18c, if this year is only slightly more showers but 24c I'm buzzing. Hate being cold. It's my thyroid I suppose. 

Can we have some wind experts entering the thread now? I'd love to know potential wind speeds and direction... 

 

It's a good job we're all different and none of us gets a vote, because I would have 20c dry over 24c damp any day of the week.

[stuartbert two hats]

1 hour ago, Sasperella2 said:

I see this symbol a lot in Glasgow weather. It means they don't have a f**king clue.

Some mix of sun and cloud and rain. 

Yep, it's the "there will be weather 🤷‍♀️" symbol.

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, 2019 said:

Does anyone here know what the overnight temperature on site is currently like? I'm camping in Sussex this weekend, and last night was unpleasantly cold.

I'm going to have to tog up more.

I always take a fleece and a woolly hat to sleep in.

[stuartbert two hats]

27 minutes ago, briddj said:

The GFS predicted the 40 degrees we got last July.

Everyone thought it was bonkers. And then....

That was it!

[dansy]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I always take a fleece and a woolly hat to sleep in.

Unless it’s really hot (30 degrees+) I always keep a separate jumper in my tent. This jumper never leaves the tent, it’s only for sleeping in, and separate to my going out jumper so even if it rains I’ll always have something dry and warm. Being cold and trying to sleep in a tent is the worst.

[Dave_c]

47 minutes ago, PolygonWindow said:

LOL jus realised I posted yesterdays. Sorry guys todays is….. 

better

up the south west

This is a good outlook

Edited June 17, 2023 by Dave_c

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yip. The fleece is nightwear only.

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 hour ago, PolygonWindow said:

GOAL MET OFFICCEEEEEEEEE (85)

[Euphoricape]

Latest gfs is much better 👌 

[briddj]

Will the GFS play ball and get into line with other models in the 12Z? Let's find out!

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

Similar levels of rain on Sunday to the last run, which is nothing to cause the site problems with dry Monday with temps of 22. The site will be back to it's pre-weekend rock-hard state by the end of Monday even if there is more rain than forecast.

Tuesday is an improvement, with the heaviest rain further east and missing the site. Latest run on the right. Obviously, still a bit of a close call.

Dry when the gates open on Wednesday, temps of 18.

Wednesday itself is pretty much the same as the last run, with only the possibility of very light rain. Highs of 21.

THURSDAY

Improvement: Completely dry with highs of 20.

FRIDAY

Huge improvement! The rain tracks north through Wales, and it's a completely dry day. Highs of 22.

SATURDAY

Some very, very light showers showing in the afternoon - but you would even notice they've happened. It's effectively dry with highs of 22.

And...

hold your breath...

Yep, the finger is coming in! Latest run is on the right.

You can see the reds are pushing up to the UK, and keeping the lows - the yellows - to the north.

SUNDAY

Completely dry, highs of 25.

SUMMARY

A superb run with no rain of any note throughout the festival - and the high winning out against the low.

Are there any more twists and turns to come?

 

 

 

 

[chazwwe]

38 minutes ago, 2019 said:

Does anyone here know what the overnight temperature on site is currently like? I'm camping in Sussex this weekend, and last night was unpleasantly cold.

I'm going to have to tog up more.

I have a 'bed time' t shirt and tracksuit bottoms just in case, along with as others have said a spare hoodie. 

[stopwn1981]

Always knew the GFS was the best model - 

Gold f**king Star

[HyperTechnoHorse]

The Cope Thread 2023

[ICGenie]

38 minutes ago, dansy said:

Unless it’s really hot (30 degrees+) I always keep a separate jumper in my tent. This jumper never leaves the tent, it’s only for sleeping in, and separate to my going out jumper so even if it rains I’ll always have something dry and warm. Being cold and trying to sleep in a tent is the worst.

Yup, I do this too. I always feel the cold overnight.

Taking a beanie hat is a good idea, will add it to my packing list.