The Weather Thread 2023

[fightoffyour]

24 is ideal really, don't need to bring any tshirts.

[CaledonianGonzo]

People say they want a warm sunny Glastonbury? But check out the surface temperature on the planet Mercury. Having a scorcher of a festival doesn't seem so appealing now does it? 🤣🤣🤣

[CaledonianGonzo]

14 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Nope. Im about 15st 8, but Im 6ft 4. So most people would say Im pretty average for my height. 

I dont have issues in the cold. At all. I go watching Oldham Athletic every week. Anyone who's ever been to Boundary Park will tell you it's not the warmest... I cant remember the last time I wore a jumper / hoodie under my coat to a game. Even in minus temps, I'd be too hot. 

I am never cold. The meme of a bloke in shorts in the snow... that's me.

But what about when your body temperature increases during exercise?  How do you manage in a sweaty gym / football pitch / studio?

[stopwn1981]

It makes sense the sun hasn’t come out in Oldham since about 1954

[Sheffield Steve]

The midnight run of the GFS is not keen on keeping it dry. This is the sequence from Wednesday to Friday festival week.  Rain close to our west which it brings in overnight Thurs/Fri.  Quite light rain though.    Far too early for this kind of detail but shows the potential for wet is there….  No sign of an Azores finger.

[FuzzyDunlop]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

But what about when your body temperature increases during exercise?  How do you manage in a sweaty gym / football pitch / studio?

I have had issues. I suffered with panic attacks brought on by heat. 

I havent had 1 for a long time though.

Running hands under a cold tap for ages brings me out of it. Unfortunately that isnt an option at the festival.

[CaledonianGonzo]

In all seriousness have you discussed said panic attacks with your GP?  They may be able to suggest some things.

[downtherabbithole]

Imagine not liking sunny and warm weather 🌞 bring on the sunshine 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Normally don’t believe anything I see in the Express and as it’s pile of shite but I’d be happy if the story just under the banner is true! 
 

[Clareno7]

3 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Normally don’t believe anything I see in the Express and as it’s pile of shite but I’d be happy if the story just under the banner is true! 

Hmmm...looks like that's this week only. 

[FuzzyDunlop]

20 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

In all seriousness have you discussed said panic attacks with your GP?  They may be able to suggest some things.

As I say, its a long time since I last had 1. I had been to the GP. The physical issues through the heat are genetic I think. My nephew has issues, at 8 year old he was taken home from school cos he fainted. My sister cant stand it...

My dad loves the heat.

Not sure about the milkman, I'll ask my mum.

Unfortunately if its hot, just got to deal with it. Pay your money, take your chance. It'll just be survival mode rather than enjoyment for 5 days.

 

 

[Harry3]

If the temperatures creep up to around 30 I would seriously consider not going.

20-25 sounds alright though.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Just now, Harry3 said:

If the temperatures creep up to around 30 I would seriously consider not going.

20-25 sounds alright though.

2010 was like that & it's the only festival I didnt love. On the Sunday, I was determined to enjoy myself & in fairness I did. Sober though. Packed up early on Sunday morning cos there is no way we could have woken up there on the monday. It was rancid.

Saw hardly any acts that year. In fact I didnt see anything on the Saturday before Muse.

[NotAnInsider]

If you look at the postage stamps there is still shed loads of uncertainty around rain at the moment. Pretty much all the models are suggesting a high to the southwest with a low to the north of it. If that's the case it's likely to be average temperatures with a mix of sunshine and showers depending on exactly where that high and low sit.

If that comes true we'll struggle to predict with any accuracy the detail of any showers and precisely where they'll fall, even on the day. There was one morning last year where I got a text from a mate at Bath and West saying it was chucking it down, and it did for an hour or so, but over on the main site it stayed dry with a nice rainbow.

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

1 hour ago, Alvoram said:

Yeh, those temps are 38 and up… I think we can cope with 20 - 25 🙈😂

I KNOW!!! Some people in here are well melodramatic. I know the diversity is what makes the weather thread rollercoaster so fun, but the 'woe is me' narrative at the thought of an average normal sunny day is getting a bit boring. I'm starting to wonder if people are doing it on purpose as a kind of reverse psychology thing for the weather gods now. 24c is not a heatwave ffs 🤣🤣 

[rwoo]

2 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

I KNOW!!! Some people in here are well melodramatic. I know the diversity is what makes the weather thread rollercoaster so fun, but the 'woe is me' narrative at the thought of an average normal sunny day is getting a bit boring. I'm starting to wonder if people are doing it on purpose as a kind of reverse psychology thing for the weather gods now. 24c is not a heatwave ffs 🤣🤣 

Agreed, can't see how anyone would argue with 24 degress.

[rwoo]

41 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Normally don’t believe anything I see in the Express and as it’s pile of shite but I’d be happy if the story just under the banner is true! 
 

Where can I sign up to get slim?!

[FuzzyDunlop]

2 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

I KNOW!!! Some people in here are well melodramatic. I know the diversity is what makes the weather thread rollercoaster so fun, but the 'woe is me' narrative at the thought of an average normal sunny day is getting a bit boring. I'm starting to wonder if people are doing it on purpose as a kind of reverse psychology thing for the weather gods now. 24c is not a heatwave ffs 🤣🤣 

Nah. Some people just have a different feeling to you. If it rains, I hope you feel the same & dont moan about it.

As said, pay your money - take your chance. Its a festival in Summer. I might not want sunny, but its tough.

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

1 minute ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Nah. Some people just have a different feeling to you. If it rains, I hope you feel the same & dont moan about it.

As said, pay your money - take your chance. Its a festival in Summer. I might not want sunny, but its tough.

Oh no no no... it's not ok if the weather doesnt got in my favour! I'm definitely going to throw a tantrum and cry if it rains NFRNFC

😜😜🥰🥰

[Sheffield Steve]

12 minutes ago, NotAnInsider said:

If you look at the postage stamps there is still shed loads of uncertainty around rain at the moment. Pretty much all the models are suggesting a high to the southwest with a low to the north of it. If that's the case it's likely to be average temperatures with a mix of sunshine and showers depending on exactly where that high and low sit.

If that comes true we'll struggle to predict with any accuracy the detail of any showers and precisely where they'll fall, even on the day. There was one morning last year where I got a text from a mate at Bath and West saying it was chucking it down, and it did for an hour or so, but over on the main site it stayed dry with a nice rainbow.

Indeed.  The Control run for midday on the Thursday is particularly gruesome.  More runs needed…

[catavento]

10 minutes ago, NotAnInsider said:

If that comes true we'll struggle to predict with any accuracy the detail of any showers and precisely where they'll fall, even on the day. There was one morning last year where I got a text from a mate at Bath and West saying it was chucking it down, and it did for an hour or so, but over on the main site it stayed dry with a nice rainbow.

Yeah, and apparently the opposite happened when there was that thunder shower in 2014(?) that shut everything down - totally fine elsewhere in the local area. 

[Nick Sneddon]

48 minutes ago, downtherabbithole said:

Imagine not liking sunny and warm weather 🌞 bring on the sunshine 

INNIT! 5 days in the sunshine would be absolutely glorious

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

6 minutes ago, Sheffield Steve said:

Indeed.  The Control run for midday on the Thursday is particularly gruesome.  More runs needed…

@Sheffield SteveDO BETTER!! 

[The Nal]

13 days out folks.

This is absolutely horrendous. Really worrying.

All of the forecasts are predicting a total f**king washout.

[FuzzyDunlop]

9 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

Oh no no no... it's not ok if the weather doesnt got in my favour! I'm definitely going to throw a tantrum and cry if it rains NFRNFC

😜😜🥰🥰

No tantrum from me. Pay your money, got to deal with it. But this is a discussion board.