Weather thread 2011

[ukslim]

It's going to be slightly better than 2009 as there will be no more serious rain.

[eFestivals]

its been the dryest spring ever which must help a bit

unfortunately there's been more than enough rain in the last month to undo all of that, at ground level anyway - the top of the ground is more than wet enough already to churn up very easily once it has thousands of feet thromping across it and it rains again (which all the forecasts say it will).

[slat]

I'm slightly more pessimistic than that, because of the pre-soaked ground.

However, another 09 would be awesome. I preferred the 2009 weather to 2010.

[haznutuk]

Really? Looks dismal on the Tor cam!

[a robot]

prepare for snow. just saying.

[pilton digger]

dry, bright and windy in Pilton, washing has gone out. Ground is wet but the drainage on site is good. Agree with Neil, it won't be dry but it is largely irrelevant what the weather is if you are determined to enjoy the finest festival on the planet.

[haznutuk]

well up in the north west I don't think we've had two consecutive days of sunshine since april... I'm hoping by your post that it hasnt been the same in pilton! I know the east has been getting great weather, but didnt think somerset was .

[ministe2003]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/how-the-site-is-looking

[Abster]

well up in the north west I don't think we've had two consecutive days of sunshine since april... I'm hoping by your post that it hasnt been the same in pilton! I know the east has been getting great weather, but didnt think somerset was .

[ukdaasfan]

well up in the north west I don't think we've had two consecutive days of sunshine since april... I'm hoping by your post that it hasnt been the same in pilton! I know the east has been getting great weather, but didnt think somerset was .

[briddj]

unfortunately there's been more than enough rain in the last month to undo all of that, at ground level anyway - the top of the ground is more than wet enough already to churn up very easily once it has thousands of feet thromping across it and it rains again (which all the forecasts say it will).

[autoinflate]

What's important here is not whether there is mud, but where there is mud and how quickly it dries out. I think there's every chance that favourite sit-down spots at bars and stages will be sit-down able for the majority of the festival, e.g. late thursday/friday onwards.

[ministe2003]

I brought a car on 16th April and went 6 yes 6 weeks without using the windcreen wipers was thinking about putting it through a car wash to check the roof didn't leak and wipers worked..... Then it rained!

[arcade fireman]

BBC forecasts are getting worse by the day:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3076?area=Shepton%20Mallet

[Ed209]

well up in the north west I don't think we've had two consecutive days of sunshine since april... I'm hoping by your post that it hasnt been the same in pilton! I know the east has been getting great weather, but didnt think somerset was .

[dancingdaisy09]

Nowt we can all do about it now folks, if there ever was SO let's just PARTY!

I don't know about you all but I am sick to the back teeth of my compulsion to check the weather every 5 minutes. From now on I am just going to look out of my tent each morning and take it from there.

[Abster]

I like this one

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp

[yasgursfarmhand]

I have found over the years that the BBC's etc. of this world tend to be pessimistic, when it is 50/50, and go for the worsening scenario, just so that everyone can be pleasantly surprised when it turns out lush. @wishfulthinking

[phillipdjjohn]

Grrr I can't hide my annoyance at these forecasts, thier getting shitter by te day! It's June where the f**k is the sun

[eoinca]

I like this one

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp

[Drinky]

The GFS 06Z is coming through now... Only a risk of occasional light showers until about 3am on Friday night\Saturday morning. The big band of rain that was originally pushing into the north is now projected to make landfall in South Wales... if it comes much further south, it could be a direct hit on the site.

[new2glasto]

weather is beautiful here in Glastonbury

...and I still haven't packed

[briddj]

BBC forecasts are getting worse by the day:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/3076?area=Shepton%20Mallet

Edited June 21, 2011 by briddj

[briddj]

Grrr I can't hide my annoyance at these forecasts, thier getting shitter by te day! It's June where the f**k is the sun

[Drinky]

Just pray it blows a bit further north...!