The Weather Thread 2024

[briddj]

1 minute ago, Physical_graffiti said:

if a dry, not boiling festival is wrong I don't want to be right

 

There is now cross-model doubt for Sunday. We're not there yet.

[mpdow2]

3 minutes ago, briddj said:

 

There is now cross-model doubt for Sunday. We're not there yet.

Leaving tonight. Does that mean I still need walking boots or is it just a bit of rain so who cares?

[mazola]

Wear walking boots on the way in, trainers in your bag.

This never changes, regardless of the forecast

[parsonjack]

I've been to every Glastonbury since 2002.....except 2010 and 2019....and I'll be at this one.

 

Those were the only 2 it's not rained at all at since 2002.

 

Just sayin' like.  Sorry.

Edited June 25, 2024 by parsonjack

[briddj]

5 minutes ago, mpdow2 said:

Leaving tonight. Does that mean I still need walking boots or is it just a bit of rain so who cares?

 

Too early to be sure if it's nothing or anything.

[nikkic]

16 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

I've been to every Glastonbury since 2002.....except 2010 and 2019....and I'll be at this one.

 

Those were the only 2 it's not rained at all at since 2002.

 

Just sayin' like.  Sorry.

Did it rain last year?! 

[gherkin8r]

2 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Did it rain last year?! 

I don't remember rain in 2022 other than about 10 mins when there were a few spots of rain one day which prompted me to put my poncho on and then it never materialized.

[Aragorn]

Yes Wednesday AM downpour for about 15 mins

[Euphoricape]

2 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

I don't remember rain in 2022 other than about 10 mins when there were a few spots of rain one day which prompted me to put my poncho on and then it never materialized.

Rained during idles

[TopBananas]

Inject the cool, prime-for-galavanting dry weather into my veins

[briddj]

11 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

I don't remember rain in 2022 other than about 10 mins when there were a few spots of rain one day which prompted me to put my poncho on and then it never materialized.

 

Leathered down before Sam Fender.

[chuckles07]

3 hours ago, gooner1990 said:

 

I *think* 2022 BoomTown went on record as the hottest ever UK festival as it was in the mid 30s solid for 5 days.

 

That was absolutely scorching - I was there with Oxfam. There were a lot (a huge amount) of casualties of hot weather, drugs, booze, dehydration, all combining to make it tough verging on dangerous…..it was punishing. 

[nikkic]

19 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

I don't remember rain in 2022 other than about 10 mins when there were a few spots of rain one day which prompted me to put my poncho on and then it never materialized.

Same, but I’ve seen the clips of IDLES and there’s definitely a decent amount (not sure where I was at the time, but I didn’t take my rain coat out of my bag all weekend). 

2023 I don’t think it rained at all. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

It did. I got soaked getting off the bus at PGA

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

It's HOT on site!!!! Make sure you've got plenty of water for the queue people... the 'feel like' temperature is through the roof! Woohooo, you can officially leave your wellies at home I'm calling it!!!! 

 

Safe travels everyone! Thank you weather thread nutters, we did it! Cheers ☀️

 

[Sasperella2]

11 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Same, but I’ve seen the clips of IDLES and there’s definitely a decent amount (not sure where I was at the time, but I didn’t take my rain coat out of my bag all weekend). 

Can confirm, I got rained on in the pit, Joe had his poncho on, it was great!!

[CaledonianGonzo]

We were watching Dub Pistols in The Glade after TLC and made a conscious decision to move under the canopy as it started.

[Trunks1993]

I'm off. Briddj - stellar work as always. A comfortable win. Sunday all to play for but in test Cricket that's a 4-1 comfortable win against the horrible 'Low's'. Up the highs - see you on the best place on earth!!!!!!

[efcfanwirral]

It is HOT on site today! 

[gooner1990]

25 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Same, but I’ve seen the clips of IDLES and there’s definitely a decent amount (not sure where I was at the time, but I didn’t take my rain coat out of my bag all weekend). 

2023 I don’t think it rained at all. 

 

it did around 11am on the wednesday - i know that as i was just through the gates and was walking up to my camp!

[Skip997]

Hope it’s not this hot over the weekend 

 

Babylon dust bowl in full operation 

[LinvoyPrimus]

54 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

I don't remember rain in 2022 other than about 10 mins when there were a few spots of rain one day which prompted me to put my poncho on and then it never materialized.

It was extremely brief. I remember seeing a bit from inside Woodsies watching Sigurd / Phoebe Bridgers but it was glorious sun by the time I was out after Bridgers.

[nikkic]

10 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

 

it did around 11am on the wednesday - i know that as i was just through the gates and was walking up to my camp!

Ah I wasn’t onsite until Thurs midday

[MEGABOWL]

47 minutes ago, briddj said:

 

Leathered down before Sam Fender.

It did, I was at Plant and Krauss before Fender and it was a decent downpour

[Physical_graffiti]

19 minutes ago, Trunks1993 said:

I'm off. Briddj - stellar work as always. A comfortable win. Sunday all to play for but in test Cricket that's a 4-1 comfortable win against the horrible 'Low's'. Up the highs - see you on the best place on earth!!!!!!

a great analogy. We retain the ashes, the ashes in this case being the scorched, dusty Somerset earth.

Edited June 25, 2024 by Physical_graffiti