The Weather Thread 2023

[chazwwe]

2 minutes ago, stopwn1981 said:

We’re pegged 

At least we've washed before. 

[SarMc]

2 minutes ago, gordong said:

Yes, very light drizzle now. Not bothering with a hood anymore. 

Defo over the worst of it now. Likely to clear up completely in the next hour or so and up to 20c by lunch time 

[Alcatraz]

Stopped here in Bath

[squirrelarmy]

The rain was always coming to break up the hot spells. If you had a to choose any point this week for it to rain, was there any other better time?

The builds done, most of the traders are on already on site so heavy traffic movement is at a minimum. Campervanners arriving later once the ground has had time to dry and all will be fine for when the hordes start arriving on site tomorrow. 

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

The rain was always coming to break up the hot spells. If you had a to choose any point this week for it to rain, was there any other better time?

The builds done, most of the traders are on already on site so heavy traffic movement is at a minimum. Campervanners arriving later once the ground has had time to dry and all will be fine for when the hordes start arriving on site tomorrow. 

I was thinking the same thing, all the traders seem to be in place on the webcam.  When do the caravan gates open anyway?

[Sasperella2]

Thanks @briddj! Would say that you're owed a fair few pints at the efests meet, but if IRR you aren't coming this year? 

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I was thinking the same thing, all the traders seem to be in place on the webcam.  When do the caravan gates open anyway?

At some point this morning 

[Avalon_Fields]

4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I was thinking the same thing, all the traders seem to be in place on the webcam.  When do the caravan gates open anyway?

Often by 8am, but it’s a bit of a gamble to go too early

[stopwn1981]

We need eyes on the ground - has the whitelake burst her banks?

[fightoffyour]

28 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Noooo! Friday is my busiest day and I'm planning on breaking my step count for the year, plus all the dancing, I need it to be a bit cooler. 

Allow me this one, please? 

20C and Carly plays La Hallucinations and we’ve got a deal

[Ayrshire Chris]

Rain has stopped in Glastonbury and the birds are singing😉😊

[Alcatraz]

 

 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just taken a gander at the webcam and can't see a single puddle!

Live link:

https://live-image.panomax.com/cams/879/recent_full.jpg

[MrsRookin]

I’m a bit of a lurker around these parts, but as always have followed the weather thread with closer attention than I have ever paid to my own children… 

 

Just chipping in to add my thanks to everyone who has shared their weather wisdom and most especially to @briddj- have thoroughly enjoyed your updates and appreciate the time you’ve spent keeping us all on the edge of our seats! 

Setting off after the school run for the CV field, hoping the ground will have dried up by the time we get there (guessing around 1pm).

 

Have a fabulous festival all - here’s hoping there aren’t any more twists to the weather rollercoaster we’ve all being enjoying!

[Sasperella2]

45 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

😉 I'm 80-20 on leaving my walking boots at home now. Only got a couple of hours to decide tho...

Wow, living close to the edge! 

I've read the same forecast as you and I'm still worried I don't have wellies in addition to the Timberlands I'm already wearing. 

Clearly I've been burnt by festivals of the past! 

[briddj]

The worst of the rain has all tracked to the east. Yet again Swindon got the brunt. 

[Sasperella2]

1 minute ago, briddj said:

The worst of the rain has all tracked to the east. Yet again Swindon got the brunt. 

Yay! No one likes Swindon anyway! 

[Alcatraz]

2 minutes ago, briddj said:

The worst of the rain has all tracked to the east. Yet again Swindon got the brunt. 

 

God's plan

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

Thank the lord this wasn’t Wednesday - we would definitely have lost the ground.  This could be one of the luckiest years since 2019. 

[Phoenix Girl]

I’m in Frome and it looks grim atm. Don’t think it’s raining. Hoping the sun comes out soon 

[Cruft]

5 minutes ago, briddj said:

The worst of the rain has all tracked to the east. Yet again Swindon got the brunt. 

As a Swindon resident, I can confirm this as factual.

You’re also all welcome 

[The Pompey Mascot]

Absolutely pissed it down over Portsmouth last night. Assume it's the rain that had travelled east from Glastonbury. Lasted a couple of hours then passed. No sign of more rain. 

[Jacko45]

Pissed down in Bridgewater/Wembdon

 

Stopped now and brightening up

[JayBalls]

14 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

Thank the lord this wasn’t Wednesday - we would definitely have lost the ground.  This could be one of the luckiest years since 2019. 

Just bought a lottery ticket

[buddiepaul]

I'm near Newbury and the rain for the last couple of hours was extreme. The gully around my house was completely flooded  about a foot deep and a river of water running down the drive.  However, the rain has stopped for a hour now, and all looks good.  Water has soaked in, and no significant surface water left.

I think we should be fine,  and better to get it past this morning, rather than later when people are in the queues.