The Weather Thread 2023

[DYRTFT]

I’m on the cusp of upgrading from west trainers and take in walking boots, to wear trainers and leave boots in car. YES.

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

1 hour ago, Gnomicide said:

Richard's a good guy, we had a brief meet up at Bearded.

I think it's really interesting that they have put the Science Futures bit in the middle of the healing fields, where you are perhaps more likely to find people challenging the science. Apparently it makes for some interesting conversations. Not so much climate change deniers but doom mongers and folks with interesting thoughts on 5G, covid and the like.

Always annoyed me they have homeopaths there too.

[DareToDibble]

7 hours ago, squirrelarmy said:

What do you wear? I’ve got some adidas running trainers with plenty of support and cushioning as well as very breathable top mesh. 
 

Why anyone would want to stifle their feet in walking boots is beyond me. 

Yeah I’ve got a pair of Nike trainers too but they’re pretty thin so stops my feet from getting too hot.

I’m all for walking boots if they’re needed but absolutely not for a stomp around the site on dry floor. Let’s not even get started on people wearing wellies all weekend when it’s dry 👀

[DYRTFT]

Gotta say I’m missing @The Nal . There must be a slightly crap forecast he can cling to?!

[briddj]

22 minutes ago, dingbat2 said:

Forget the last 205 pages people, it will soon be John Craven time, it's all that matters now, and is always my start to the festival. It all gets real after the Countryfile forecast....

I am routing for you all!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001n38v/weather-for-the-week-ahead-18062023

[woyski]

I seem to remember the overnight temps last year being around 10-11 degrees? So fairly happy with the lowest ones. I feel like I'm going to struggle on the Sunday, Elton take the wheel

 

edit: evening to overnight

Edited June 18, 2023 by woyski

[HyperTechnoHorse]

4 minutes ago, DYRTFT said:

Gotta say I’m missing @The Nal . There must be a slightly crap forecast he can cling to?!

again, everyone is missing the amount of rain forecast for the Tuesday. It's potentially enough to cause some chaos. 

[albinolove]

What were the overnight temps last year…?

[briddj]

Just now, HyperTechnoHorse said:

again, everyone is missing the amount of rain forecast for the Tuesday. It's potentially enough to cause some chaos. 

We're not.

And it's not working. 

 

[Drinky]

It is absolutely hammering it down across Gloucestershire right now.

(yes yes, good thing the festivals not being held here etc)

[dingbat2]

9 minutes ago, briddj said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001n38v/weather-for-the-week-ahead-18062023

It doesn't matter/it's not real until you see it on Countryfile

[FuzzyDunlop]

1 hour ago, briddj said:

For those wondering, the runs will continue to Wednesday morning before I set off!

Anyway, onto the 12Z. Now with added overnight temperatures!

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

Well, who'd have thought it? The site has effectively had NO RAIN today after all the talk of rivers running through the paths.

It's all tracked much further east than any of the forecasts had said even yesterday.

Monday is completely dry, and Tuesday has a small amount of rain. You can see the Pilton forcefield in full effect here:

When gates open at 9am on Wednesday, it's completely dry and temps of 19.

Through the day on Wednesday, it's effectively dry all day with highs of 21-22.

TEMPERATURE AT 3AM Thursday: 12-13.

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22-23.

TEMPERATURE AT 3AM Friday: 12-13.

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23.

The heavy rain of previous runs is pushed ever FURTHER north.

TEMPERATURE AT 3AM Saturday: 13-14.

SATURDAY

Completely dry, highs of 25-26.

The high is more in command on this run, so Sunday is going to be HOT.

TEMPERATURE AT 3AM Sunday: 16-17.

SUNDAY

Completely dry, highs of 26-27.

TEMPERATURE AT 3AM Monday: 16-17.

This run says it's still 25-26 degrees when Elton is finishing 😆

SUMMARY

What more is there to say? The runs just keep getting better and better - no doubt for some people too good.

The high keeps on winning against the low as we get closer to a more reliable timeframe.

 

 

 

 

Urgh. It doesnt get much worse than that. Genuinely dreading Saturday & Sunday.

Absolute bollocks.

Hope I get to see some acts. 

Edited June 18, 2023 by FuzzyDunlop

[Lubic]

8 minutes ago, albinolove said:

What were the overnight temps last year…?

Not sure what the evening temps were last year but it was very cold as as soon as the sun went down. Definitely needed a jacket. Interested if anyone has the actual numbers, for reference

[MichaelsBeard]

Are we… dare I say… out the woods then? Surely it can’t change that rapidly so near 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Sat and Sunday are a little bit too spicy for my liking as well in that last run. Would prefer a max 23-24. Luckily, Sunday is a bit sparse for acts to see, so can take a nice long shower, hide in T&C, then back to the showers before Elton. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

3 hours ago, ICGenie said:

I'm a 1:30pm arrival too, coming from Manchester.

That's three of us now. eFest meet at 1:30 @PDA, then! 😅

[DYRTFT]

22 minutes ago, HyperTechnoHorse said:

again, everyone is missing the amount of rain forecast for the Tuesday. It's potentially enough to cause some chaos. 

I asked for the real Nal, not one from wish!

[FuzzyDunlop]

13 minutes ago, MichaelsBeard said:

Are we… dare I say… out the woods then? Surely it can’t change that rapidly so near 

No. In fact, Im very much im the Woods.

I will probably be there all weekend

[TGCarr]

People complain there’s a little heat. And complain it might piss it down.

 

 

Christ Almighty. 

[Trunks1993]

28 minutes ago, HyperTechnoHorse said:

again, everyone is missing the amount of rain forecast for the Tuesday. It's potentially enough to cause some chaos. 

not forecast though? models showing that amount of rain are outliers. YR are forecasting 6mm. Even if we get 30mm, it’ll run straight off. Don’t know why I’m biting though - feeding ya!

[airwaves]

Did Countryfile not get the memo. 

No mention of Glasto

[JayBalls]

28 minutes ago, Drinky said:

It is absolutely hammering it down across Gloucestershire right now.

(yes yes, good thing the festivals not being held here etc)

I'm in Gloucester, wasn't exactly hammering it, more of a shower which lasted 20mins

[Sawman]

No mention of the farm but one hell of a positive forecast 

[Lucy92]

3 minutes ago, airwaves said:

Did Countryfile not get the memo. 

No mention of Glasto

Thoroughly disappointed. Always love the Glastonbury shout out! 

[panasonic2011]

Looking good. Live close to Pilton and hardly any rain at all.  Did see loads more clamping than years gone by