The Weather Thread 2024

[theDandy]

How can this be similar to 2016? I’m quite sure it rained for about 10-14 days prior to 2016 causing the horrible ground? With a heavy rain day on the Thursday for a few hours too? It might be muddy this year but surely not as bad? 

Edited June 21, 2024 by theDandy

[RRChip]

Where are we in terms of previous years? 2017 looked biblically a washout at this point didn’t it? 
 

Right now it’s giving me 2022 vibes - chillier and slightly damp in the air but with a strong dose of Pilton forcefield magic.

 

As long as it’s not 2016 levels of sticky stuff or persistent “wet” rain - I’m in. 

[Pinhead]

It's not 2016. Lead up is dry. That will make a difference for a day or so at least. Ground is not saturated like then.

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 minutes ago, theDandy said:

How can this be similar to 2016? I’m quite sure it rained for about 10-14 days prior to 2016 causing the horrible ground? With a heavy rain day on the Thursday for a few hours too? It might be muddy this year but surely not as bad? 

 

The notorious 2016 video clip of a small river bursting forth from the ground was from the Friday beforehand.  So, yes, we're in a lot better nick.

[CaledonianGonzo]

TBH it's due to sh*t it down there tonight. Folk could be paying more attention to that.

[Toilet Duck]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

TBH it's due to sh*t it down there tonight. Folk could be paying more attention to that.

Aye, it’s on the way as it usually hits us first. Got some wet weather training in at cricket this evening. Not gonna lie, it wasn’t a whole lot of craic, but then again, I was stone cold sober watching a bunch of 9 years old run around aimlessly in the rain. Put a pint in my hand, proper rain gear on and anything on a stage and I’d probably not notice it! 😁

[briddj]

13 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

It's not 2016. Lead up is dry. That will make a difference for a day or so at least. Ground is not saturated like then.

 

It IS with a month's worth of rain on Weds morning, which is why 2016 was referenced. 

[briddj]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

The notorious 2016 video clip of a small river bursting forth from the ground was from the Friday beforehand.  So, yes, we're in a lot better nick.

 

Again, with a month's worth of rain on Weds AM (as in the 12Z per the reference) that river would be back!

[The Red Telephone]

Not at all worried by a few hours rain tonight. Hardly anyone on site and a lovely warm drying tomorrow 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, briddj said:

 

Again, with a month's worth of rain on Weds AM (as in the 12Z per the reference) that river would be back!

 

That's still an 'if' at this point though.

[behindthebunhouse]

Right but that’s such a massively big If that it doesn’t seem worth giving any thought to 

[Blownimpression]

1 minute ago, briddj said:

 

Again, with a month's worth of rain on Weds AM (as in the 12Z per the reference) that river would be back!

Have you been highjacked by The Nal?

[behindthebunhouse]

One shouldn’t get high on one’s own supply 

[briddj]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

That's still an 'if' at this point though.

 

Indeed, but that's the only reason 2016 was mentioned, so it's the only reason to compare it!

[theDandy]

9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

The notorious 2016 video clip of a small river bursting forth from the ground was from the Friday beforehand.  So, yes, we're in a lot better nick.

I remember at the time a few people sending me clips of how bad it was about a week before. Not had any of that this year and it’s Friday already. 

[briddj]

1 minute ago, Blownimpression said:

Have you been highjacked by The Nal?

 

No, he'd say it's actually happening. 🤣

[briddj]

The hell of 2016.

 

Edited June 21, 2024 by briddj

[Alvoram]

I've still not cleaned my walking boots from Download... So this HAS TO change!

[Colorblindjames]

The Met Office has fallen. Feck. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

The Met Office has fallen. Feck. 

 

Trial data is still d@bbing up

[Sheffield Steve]

U.K. Met office 12z.

 

midday Wednesday.  It’s raining. 
 

 

midday Thursday.   It’s raining. 

 

 

midday Friday.  It’s raining. 
 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Latest Met Office forecast acknowledges the uncertainty - but it's more "knife edge" than "we're f**ked"

 

 

[briddj]

1 minute ago, Sheffield Steve said:

U.K. Met office 12z.

 

midday Wednesday.  It’s raining. 
 

 

midday Thursday.   It’s raining. 

 

 

midday Friday.  It’s raining. 
 

 

Those rainfall amounts are nothing at least.

[Jacko45]

I think we all need to accept now its a wet one, every single run since Wednesday has shown rain at least 2 days of the festival.

 

Gutted for my pal as its her first one, its hard to convince someone that watching the sunset from the hill in driving rain is as good as 20c.

[JohnnyUtah24]

3 minutes ago, Jacko45 said:

I think we all need to accept now its a wet one, every single run since Wednesday has shown rain at least 2 days of the festival.

 

Gutted for my pal as its her first one, its hard to convince someone that watching the sunset from the hill in driving rain is as good as 20c.

It's my second one. My first one, 2016. Sake