The Weather Thread 2024

[bennyboi]

29 minutes ago, panasonic2011 said:

Looks like a similar weather  pattern to last year.  Really hope it’s dry for everyone.  Only live a few miles from the site and it’s bloody lovely today.  Mixed emotions as first time in 30 years we didn’t get tickets but I hope everyone going has a fantastic time and roll on 2025

I’ve been every year since 05 (bar ‘13) and I’ve had a proper ticket a handful of times. 
 

There are ways and means of semi-legit getting in. It’s even easier if you’re really local. 

[Jay Pee]

24 minutes ago, Sasperella2 said:

Flavoured cider is the absolute worse. 

 

I have recently discovered that the only 0% cider you can get is some flavoured kopperberg shite. You may as well have cordial. 

Agree. Brothers cider is the remnants of a nuclear meltdown with added melted pear drops.

 

Hecks all the way for me. Will be there early Monday morning in that quirky shop on a residential road in Street. The shop is fantastic.

[panasonic2011]

1 minute ago, bennyboi said:

I’ve been every year since 05 (bar ‘13) and I’ve had a proper ticket a handful of times. 
 

There are ways and means of semi-legit getting in. It’s even easier if you’re really local. 

Yes we know but didn’t work out this year.  Gutted as we had the chance to work but dilly dallied around organising and the spaces were taken by other people 

[panasonic2011]

You want to try Thatchers shop in Sanford.  Really worth a visit.

[Franky]

1 hour ago, briddj said:

Ok, it's time. Time for the first full weather run through of 2024!

 

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

 

There's the threat of a fair bit of rain on Saturday afternoon and evening, but it's then completely dry to gates open. Highs of 20-21 are great for any drying that might be necessary.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Very pleasant at 17-18 and dry. Highs of 20-21 through the day.

 

 

High pressure is over the UK. Looking good.

 

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22.

 

 

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23.

 

 

SATURDAY

 

A very small amount of rain around, you wouldn't even notice it. Highs of 22.

 

 

Pressure is still in a good place, but not so commanding.

 

SUNDAY

 

Small amount of rain showing, but again this is really insignificant stuff. Highs of 21-22

 

 

There is a pocket of low pressure out in the Atlantic, which is causing the small amount of rain.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

A pretty decent run, with perfect festival temperatures.

 

We do have to watch the weekend, however, we're a long way off any confidence and low pressure still lurking.

 

We go again at 6pm-ish!

 

Too much rain. 
 

But a great first effort. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

This thread is now reaching peak levels of obsession.

[rlandy95]

It's 20º in London and relatively clear skys, if it was even like this for the fest I would be more than pleased. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

22 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

This thread is now reaching peak levels of obsession.

Give it a week

[Aragorn]

2 hours ago, briddj said:

Ok, it's time. Time for the first full weather run through of 2024!

 

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

 

There's the threat of a fair bit of rain on Saturday afternoon and evening, but it's then completely dry to gates open. Highs of 20-21 are great for any drying that might be necessary.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Very pleasant at 17-18 and dry. Highs of 20-21 through the day.

 

 

High pressure is over the UK. Looking good.

 

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 22.

 

 

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23.

 

 

SATURDAY

 

A very small amount of rain around, you wouldn't even notice it. Highs of 22.

 

 

Pressure is still in a good place, but not so commanding.

 

SUNDAY

 

Small amount of rain showing, but again this is really insignificant stuff. Highs of 21-22

 

 

There is a pocket of low pressure out in the Atlantic, which is causing the small amount of rain.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

A pretty decent run, with perfect festival temperatures.

 

We do have to watch the weekend, however, we're a long way off any confidence and low pressure still lurking.

 

We go again at 6pm-ish!

 

 

The operational above is abit out of whack with other runs on the 06z 

 

 

[balti-pie]

5 hours ago, Little Thief said:

Yeah, shout out Beak! They’ve opened up the taproom so heading there today in an act of solidarity.

Hugely offtopic here of course, but their taproom is a lovely little spot! I also unashamedly love the Gardeners arms, the Snowdrop, and Patch in Lewes - it’s such a good town for a few beers - that’s barely even scratching the surface of great spots for a pint! 

[gherkin8r]

3 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

This is @FuzzyDunlop wet / dry dream isnt it ? 

 

 

 

 

if he were going 

Too hot God rest his soul 

[westholtschic]

2 hours ago, panasonic2011 said:

You want to try Thatchers shop in Sanford.  Really worth a visit.

They do a Brandy now as well 

[TGCarr]

2 hours ago, Aragorn said:

 

The operational above is abit out of whack with other runs on the 06z 

 

 

Explain in easy terms 

[MEGABOWL]

3 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

This thread is now reaching peak levels of obsession.

Only getting started

[Havors]

I'm confident. I wasn't a week ago. 🤞👍👍🌞

[panasonic2011]

3 hours ago, bennyboi said:

I’ve been every year since 05 (bar ‘13) and I’ve had a proper ticket a handful of times. 
 

There are ways and means of semi-legit getting in. It’s even easier if you’re really local. 

Let me know your secret mate lol

[Mrbish82]

I looked back on the 2019 weather thread for the same period and it's looking very similar, rain forecast for the sat/sun before the festival, warm and dry festival week with a chance of a shower towards the Sunday. 

[Trunks1993]

in football terms I’d say we’re 1-0 at half-time. still could go either way

[Aragorn]

53 minutes ago, TGCarr said:

Explain in easy terms 

The green line is the operational run that bridjj posted the charts for. As you can see it does not have much agreement with other runs. Best to look at the mean (red line) at the moment to spot the overall trend. Once we get down to 168 hours out that's when things will start to firm up.

[briddj]

Time to go with today's 12Z! Let's see what's in store....

 

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

 

Markedly less rain on this run on Saturday afternoon and evening, nothing of concern, and it's then completely dry to gates open. Highs of 20-22 are great for any drying that might be necessary.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Warmer on this run. 18-19 for gates open and up to a high of 24. Completely dry.

 

 

High pressure is dominant, but how will it develop?

 

 

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23-24 (slightly up).

 

 

The high pressure is more in command on this run.

 

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23 - same as last run.

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

The rain of the last run has completely disappeared. Totally dry with highs of 23. Slightly up.

 

You can see that on this run (on the right) the high is much stronger than in the previous run (on the left).

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 24-25.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

We have reached just about the perfect forecast, unfortunately it's TOO EARLY for any confidence.

 

[Barneym]

I’m sure it’s in here somewhere if I look back but what were the day/night temperatures last year? Out of all the festivals I’ve been to I think that was the most perfect, shorts all weekend even at night never too hot and never cold plus practically zero rain (and I was set up by the time it did on the Wednesday)

[Aragorn]

The good observation on that run is the Greenland high has finally abated which has been around for awhile. Is more beneficial to favourable conditions for us

 

[Crazyfool01]

Now that’s a stick 

[MEGABOWL]

15 minutes ago, briddj said:

Time to go with today's 12Z! Let's see what's in store....

 

THROUGH TO GATES OPEN

 

Markedly less rain on this run on Saturday afternoon and evening, nothing of concern, and it's then completely dry to gates open. Highs of 20-22 are great for any drying that might be necessary.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Warmer on this run. 18-19 for gates open and up to a high of 24. Completely dry.

 

 

High pressure is dominant, but how will it develop?

 

 

THURSDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23-24 (slightly up).

 

 

The high pressure is more in command on this run.

 

FRIDAY

Completely dry, highs of 23 - same as last run.

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

The rain of the last run has completely disappeared. Totally dry with highs of 23. Slightly up.

 

You can see that on this run (on the right) the high is much stronger than in the previous run (on the left).

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 24-25.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

We have reached just about the perfect forecast, unfortunately it's TOO EARLY for any confidence.

 

OMFG I want this

[CaledonianGonzo]

That run is a thing of beauty. Sheer poetry.