WEATHER 2009 !

[joshwarrr]

I'm upping the stakes over 2003, excellent though that was, and holding out for a Glastonbury as good as 1995. Now THAT was a scorcher and a half ....

Those who remember 1989 (I wasn't there sadly) will say that it was even hotter than 1995, then. A repeat of that would be most welcome.

Those who dare to moan about the 'risk' of Glastonburey being 'too hot' or 'too dusty' or whatever, should be thrown compulsorily into a vat of cold mud of 2007 consistency and have a hose trained over their head for five days near continuously.

Fukk any talk of 'middle way', man. We need ultra dry ultra hot ultra sunny extremes.

You can shelter and protect yourself from the sun, but you can't sit down in the mud!

[Storm_NL]

Fukk any talk of 'middle way', man. We need ultra dry ultra hot ultra sunny extremes.

You can shelter and protect yourself from the sun, but you can't sit down in the mud!

[William of Walworth]

i wouldn't want a scorcher, but the rain can go somewhere else. and you can sit in the mud. i did in 2005.

[William of Walworth]

Blue skies, WANT!!

Edited May 7, 2009 by William of Walworth

[Superfly1967]

Agreed! When it's wet you can't dance or sit down anywhere (2 of the 3 most important things!)

When it's dry you can sit / fall down anywhere you like, and listen to the music drifting on the light breeze!

Hotter the better for me!

[William of Walworth]

...but there's only so much sheltering you can do when everyone else has the same idea!

I remember an extremely hot cloudless Phoenix festival (1996?) when there was no respite from an unforgiving sun. It was not fun!

At least there'll be slightly more cover at Glasto.

[Storm_NL]

I was at that Phoenix, it was hardcore,. But as you say, the Glastonbury site is more forgiving in the heat, I'd say a lot more so, not just slightly tbh ....

[joshwarrr]

And I'm sure you did so for a long time in 2007!!

[mario man]

It was a good festival though, wasn't it?

Just goes to prove that whatever the weather throws at you, and however inconvenient and/or uncomfortable it might be, there's no excuse for not having a good time..

I think the only problem might be when you're actually "stuck" watching bands.

Hopefully, they'll have the big water guns out...

[Storm_NL]

Phoenix 96 was the nuts in terms of heat - no respite for 4 days. Seriously hot, and unlike Glasto nowhere to shelter except in tents - the site being on an old airfield was flat with no trees. A superb weekend though with one of the great line ups - no Glasto that year being the main reason!

[mouth]

I'm upping the stakes over 2003, excellent though that was, and holding out for a Glastonbury as good as 1995. Now THAT was a scorcher and a half ....

Those who remember 1989 (I wasn't there sadly) will say that it was even hotter than 1995, then. A repeat of that would be most welcome.

Those who dare to moan about the 'risk' of Glastonburey being 'too hot' or 'too dusty' or whatever, should be thrown compulsorily into a vat of cold mud of 2007 consistency and have a hose trained over their head for five days near continuously.

Fukk any talk of 'middle way', man. We need ultra dry ultra hot ultra sunny extremes.

You can shelter and protect yourself from the sun, but you can't sit down in the mud!

[Rachie]

my first glasto was 07 - it was amazing ect. and i did wanna go again!

but then i had 08... and how lovely is it just sitting on grass watching bands. I want to sit on grass this year.

i want to wear hot pants too without putting my health at risk.,

PLEASE BE SUNNY...or atleast dry

[Sam Crawley]

This is what we need:

1. A decent bit of rain a couple of weeks before the fest, get the valley nice and green

2. Dry weather for at least a week beforehand to let the site dry a bit, but

3. Perhaps a bit of very light rain the day before, just to stop the place dusting up

4. Sunshine and the very gentlest of breezes with occasional white fluffy clouds Wed - Monday

5. A bit of damp mist every morning to keep the ground from getting dusty

6. As much rain as the Atlantic can throw our way from Tuesday onwards!

That's what I mean by a middle way!

[Storm_NL]

2. Dry weather for at least a week beforehand to let the site dry a bit, but

[Moon Monkey]

Phoenix 96 was the nuts in terms of heat - no respite for 4 days. Seriously hot, and unlike Glasto nowhere to shelter except in tents - the site being on an old airfield was flat with no trees. A superb weekend though with one of the great line ups - no Glasto that year being the main reason!

[Storm_NL]

Yes but Phoenix had a water cannon! - We were just on the spot were the bulk of the landed, we even took shampoo in one day and washed our hair while people were flaking out at the front

Don't think a water cannon would go down too well at glastonbury tho, not with water aid banners plastered in the background

great festival

[Sam Crawley]

At least a week?

It'll be like hammering tent pegs into concrete!

A couple of days ought to do it. The ground will be soft enough to push the tent pegs into the soil, but not wet enough to become squishy anywhere.

[mynameisearl]

In the west coast of Scotland the weather has been crazy today! 10 minutes of Glasto 2003 sunshine followed by 10 minutes of Glasto 2005 rain! 10 minutes of Glasto 2003 sunshine followed by 10 minutes of Glasto 2005 rain! etc. Got 2003 sunshine at this minute in time but how long it will last for I don't know!

2003 or 2008 conditions for Glastonbury this year would do me just grand.

[mouth]

In the west coast of Scotland the weather has been crazy today! 10 minutes of Glasto 2003 sunshine followed by 10 minutes of Glasto 2005 rain! 10 minutes of Glasto 2003 sunshine followed by 10 minutes of Glasto 2005 rain! etc. Got 2003 sunshine at this minute in time but how long it will last for I don't know!

2003 or 2008 conditions for Glastonbury this year would do me just grand.

[DaveMac]

2002 weather would be perfect. nice warm days followed by nice warm evening

[mouth]

Agreed - I remember a lovely Friday evening watching Faithless - Magic !!!

[William of Walworth]

JACKONE has just opened his Glastonbury Festival Forecast blog over on Netweather

Far too early to say anything for sure on his forst indications, which are mixed between positivity and less so.

These are technical forecasts so bear with him please, he's working hard for us on some very complicated data .....

Summary

So by the weekly CFS, there are sight indications that the festival period will be drier than average and more settled weather than average can also be expected.

Daily CFS

I will also be looking at the daily CFS, to see if any patterns emerge over time, so far there have been 2 runs, and both suggest a slightly more unsettled festival period than average, so this tends to go against the initial indications of the weekly CFS.

The next full update will be next weekend, however there will a midweek update going by the latest daily CFS outputs

[Alcatraz]

JACKONE has just opened his Glastonbury Festival Forecast blog over on Netweather

Far too early to say anything for sure on his forst indications, which are mixed between positivity and less so.

These are technical forecasts so bear with him please, he's working hard for us on some very complicated data .....

But there will be regular updates .... no time for more now from me, I'll be back tomorrow.

Edited May 10, 2009 by Alcatraz

[mario man]

Great news! When Jackone starts his weather forecasts you know its getting close

[mouth]

result, cheers for the info wow. i'm off to set a new homepage.