RedRockRick Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 The latest update I have from a trusted source at the Met Office is that the current unsettled weather will continue for the next 10 days culminating in torrential rain reaching its peak in Wales over the weekend of 19/20th August, during which most that country will be obliterated, after which conditions will completely clear and a prolonged period of calm, warm and sunny weather can be expected over the whole of the south of England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoebox Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I am fully on board with NOT packing shorts, sunglasses and a hat, as per last year. Pretty sure I was responsible for the excellent weather because of that decision, so you can all thank me for that. Hoping to repeat the trick this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillill42 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I have the Child of Prague warming up in the shed. I'm quietly confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkspur Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Looking a bit on the damp side☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillill42 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Berkspur said: Looking a bit on the damp side☹️ Really? My consistently unreliable weather app has us at a couple of light showers Thursday and Sunday morning, cloudy but pleasant for the rest of the weekend. I'm prepared to let bygones be bygones and get behind that. I know. It's too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkspur Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 BBC website now showing thunderstorms for Thursday😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, The Nal said: Don't do it..... it's not the Glasto thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, SighMo said: Don't do it..... it's not the Glasto thread I won't. Thats a Glasto only thing. Thursday does look concerning though. But plenty of time for it to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkspur Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 On the bright side looks quite mild at night😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Met Office just updated. Looks mainly ok apart from Thursday morning. Which could be a shitshow. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn9bg15x#?date=2023-08-31 YR the same https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-7300370/United Kingdom/England/Wiltshire/Tollard Royal Edited August 28, 2023 by The Nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, Berkspur said: On the bright side looks quite mild at night😬 Bet it won't be though 🥶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 It's gonna be lovely. Keep the faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkspur Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, SighMo said: Bet it won't be though 🥶 There’s always the mulled cider😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Thursday all day seems to be a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, zahidf said: Thursday all day seems to be a disaster Met Office just saying a shitstorm late morning/early afternoon. Weekend is fine after that. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcn9bg15x#?date=2023-09-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwa Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I've never tried putting my tent up in a shitstorm before. Might be a case of wearing only swimming trunks for that bit and drying out once the tent is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Batch Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I can see The Nal browsing - come on, this needs your assistance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwaves Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I live in Devon, so get the BBC Spotlight South West weather reports For the last 2 days Thursday has got progressively worse This lunchtime - Tuesday - a "sh*t storm" would be an accurate description At the very least folks bring a cover to put your belongings under/into whist you put your tent up, even if it's just plastic bin bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwa Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I'm becoming slightly tempted to recreate the Cinema tent lineup at home on Thursday, kid myself I'm not missing out, and get down there on Friday morning instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Significant upgrade from Norway https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/hourly-table/2-7300370/United Kingdom/England/Wiltshire/Tollard Royal?i=2 Looks like Ill be putting up the tent between 2-3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.pete Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, The Nal said: Significant upgrade from Norway https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/hourly-table/2-7300370/United Kingdom/England/Wiltshire/Tollard Royal?i=2 Looks like Ill be putting up the tent between 2-3! Hiding in your tent 3-4 (6.3mm, yikes!) and hopefully not emerging too pissed 4-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, p.pete said: Hiding in your tent 3-4 (6.3mm, yikes!) and hopefully not emerging too pissed 4-5 Im up early for the flight so could get a kip in. Or even better, get under the covering of the Crow bar and get twoddled. Forecast will change again by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.pete Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, The Nal said: Im up early for the flight so could get a kip in. Or even better, get under the covering of the Crow bar and get twoddled. Forecast will change again by tomorrow. Yeah, I keep reloading Met Office's rain chart and scrolling forward to 1pm Thurs - it's not actually updated in the last few hours so I'm starting to learn the pattern. Currently all I know is that I want to get stuff in the car on Wednesday evening or I'll get wet doing it on Thursday morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillill42 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 So if I'm following you lot correctly, everyone gets hammered with monsoon like downpours until 9ish, just as I pull up at wristband exchange, upon which we switch to a balmy Mediterranean climate for the remainder of the weekend? The planets are aligning for one of the great weekends, folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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