The Weather Thread 2024

[rlandy95]

2 minutes ago, rlandy95 said:

Just made the mistake of looking at the MetOffice feels like temperatures 🥲

 

Accuweathers RealFeel temps much more acceptable 

[Skip997]

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2640282/United Kingdom/England/Somerset/Pilton

[briddj]

Just five more full GFS runs to go! Let's see if we can get the temps up on the Sunday.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Dry, and scorching at 21-22.

 

 

Tiny, inconsequential light rain which might not even happen or be noticed. Highs of 25-26.

 

Temps overnight into Thursday of 15-16.

 

 

THURSDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 17-18. GFS just will NOT play ball over Thursday.

 

Temps overnight into Friday of 10-11.

 

 

Slightly less favourable pressure position, hence the downgrade in temperatures. Latest on the right.

 

 

FRIDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 18-19. Again a small downgrade on the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Saturday of 10-11.

 

 

The GFS refuses to back down. Latest on the right.

 

 

SATURDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 19-20. A match with the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Sunday fall again to 9-10.

 

 

Very similar again, latest on the right.

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 17. A match with the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Sunday up to 13-14.

 

 

Very similar again, latest on the right. The GFS wants to keep any higher pressure south until next wee - hence the overnight temps on Sunday. But can it build in sooner?

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The GFS is determined it's going to be right about the lower temperatures and refuses to be moved on it. Personally, I demand another couple of degrees - especially on Thursday and Sunday!

 

[Skip997]

Dry is all that matters 

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

Can’t believe we’ve got the Reverse-Reverse 2019 - dry festival, to washout, to dry festival again. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

[Sitruc97]

Dry and not overly warm? Happy to stick on that.

[RutgerGM]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

Dry is all that matters 

 

Exactly! Honestly, I even prefer 19 degrees above 25. I always have a busy scheme with lots of walking in between concerts, so 19 degrees & dry weather is actually perfect for me.

[LinvoyPrimus]

I'm not loving those overnight temps, particularly on Saturday, but I will happily take that instead of rain. 

[Jacko45]

6 minutes ago, briddj said:

Just five more full GFS runs to go! Let's see if we can get the temps up on the Sunday.

 

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Dry, and scorching at 21-22.

 

 

Tiny, inconsequential light rain which might not even happen or be noticed. Highs of 25-26.

 

Temps overnight into Thursday of 15-16.

 

 

THURSDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 17-18. GFS just will NOT play ball over Thursday.

 

Temps overnight into Friday of 10-11.

 

 

Slightly less favourable pressure position, hence the downgrade in temperatures. Latest on the right.

 

 

FRIDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 18-19. Again a small downgrade on the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Saturday of 10-11.

 

 

The GFS refuses to back down. Latest on the right.

 

 

SATURDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 19-20. A match with the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Sunday fall again to 9-10.

 

 

Very similar again, latest on the right.

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Completely dry, highs of 17. A match with the 00Z.

 

Temps overnight into Sunday up to 13-14.

 

 

Very similar again, latest on the right. The GFS wants to keep any higher pressure south until next wee - hence the overnight temps on Sunday. But can it build in sooner?

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The GFS is determined it's going to be right about the lower temperatures and refuses to be moved on it. Personally, I demand another couple of degrees - especially on Thursday and Sunday!

 

 

DRY AS OLD BOOTS

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, LinvoyPrimus said:

I'm not loving those overnight temps, particularly on Saturday, but I will happily take that instead of rain. 

No problem, dancing keeps you warm 

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, gherkin8r said:

Maybe, I didn't realize offside was even in the equation to be fair as I was in the process of collecting my Chinese from the front door at the time and simultaneously reading the weather thread.

Me too, but without the Chinese!! However, it was one of those bullshit ones where its clearly marginal...

[Superscally]

7 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Dry is all that matters 

The KLF is all that matters

[Helsbels]

I'm happy with the lower temperatures tbh. I've struggled with the heat at times the past few. Main thing is it's dry!!!

[devonhammer]

A thought on temperatures:

 

The good weather is being brought to us by high pressure to our West blocking the high pressure to our North. Air spins clockwise around high pressure (and anti-clockwise around low pressure). This means that it's pulling air from the North West (Greenland) and it will be colder than normal. We can hope for lower wind speeds and more sun to warm us up (maybe), but overnights will still be cold.

[charlierc]

22 minutes ago, briddj said:

GATES OPEN & WEDNESDAY

 

Dry, and scorching at 21-22.

 

 

Tiny, inconsequential light rain which might not even happen or be noticed. Highs of 25-26.

 

Temps overnight into Thursday of 15-16.

I'm going to Cardiff to see Foo Fighters tomorrow. This is going to be a super hot driving experience.

 

Venue itself said that the roof is going to be closed for the show, so I imagine that'll also be quite warm too.

Edited June 24, 2024 by charlierc

[Wooderson]

#DIATM

[TiZuff]

incredible stuff. from biblical downpour on gates open to dry and not as hot as last year?! f**king result.

[Olshansky]

Really pleased with this turn. 
And it may even be an excuse for I buy some new warm clothes in the markets 

[devonhammer]

2 minutes ago, Olshansky said:

Really pleased with this turn. 
And it may even be an excuse for I buy some new warm clothes in the markets 

 

Risky

 

[AdrianH]

Looks like nearly optimal conditions to me - at very worst a bit of rain maybe Thursday and if we get unlucky perhaps a storm from the continent might get far enough north on Saturday night. Temperature wise, a touch chilly at night but I'll be staying in shorts for sure with maybe a light hoodie in the early hours.

 

I'm not even packing wellies - even if it rains a bit, my trail runners will be fine.

[Crazyfool01]

What’s the best app to use during fest … I did use dark sky for a bit … just mainly for checking same day stuff ideally 

[rlandy95]

Seems to be some scope from UKMO, GEM & ECM that we may even see some more improvement to temps over the weekend depending on how the final postioning ends up, but thats a big IF at the moment. I can't see things downgrading again at this point, and worse case (which is still best case regardless) is it remains where its at.

[Cheesey]

11 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

What’s the best app to use during fest … I did use dark sky for a bit … just mainly for checking same day stuff ideally 

 

MET office app is pretty good, albeit with a slightly dated interface. Their rainfall prediction map is decent. I've also used Rain Alarm for years.

Edited June 24, 2024 by Cheesey

[briddj]

4 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

What’s the best app to use during fest … I did use dark sky for a bit … just mainly for checking same day stuff ideally 

 

I use Weather & Radar app all the time for cycling. Has a great rain radar.

 

Worked a treat before Sam Fender when it pissed it down. I could see on the app that the rain was about to start, and then stop. We stayed dry AND came out for under a tree at the perfect time. 

 

I said "come on, the sun is coming out in five minutes". No one believed me but THEY DID SHORTLY AFTER.

[whatmidlifecrisis?]

13 minutes ago, devonhammer said:

 

Risky

 

I can concur. Woken by a cazoo band playing next to my parachute hammock after a wonderful boozy doze led to a very similar impulse buy a few years ago. I still have it, wear it and make no apology. 🙂