The Weather Thread 2019

[justperfect]

8 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Im in Rochdale, but my family are from Royton. So the other side of Oldham.

I was up at the white hart for a meal last week, nice area. That might be more springhead than Saddleworth though?

Also from Rochdale.

Also dreading the thermal meltdown I'm probably going to suffer from this weekend

 

[Glasto Weatherwatch]

THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE BLASPHEMY OF THE VAIN, CRAVEN WELLY DISCARDERS ANGERING THE RAIN GODS

REPENT

REPENT

REPACK YOUR WATERPROOFS

 

 

[Stocksey]

This is a legit graph from my work place showing outstanding unprocessed work. i check it first thing each morning to measure where we are at performance wise. interesting that it pretty much mirrors my productivity due largely to this thread.

(although in this case the downward chart is a good thing showing the team are more that making up for my lack of productivity)

Edited June 25, 2019 by Stocksey

[Tom White]

8 minutes ago, Glasto Weatherwatch said:

THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE BLASPHEMY OF THE VAIN, CRAVEN WELLY DISCARDERS ANGERING THE RAIN GODS

REPENT

REPENT

REPACK YOUR WATERPROOFS

 

 

I was thinking the same thing. So to appease the Gods I wore my waterproof to the train station this morning for the first time in about 18months (it was tipping down ~0600. Herts). 

Will also make sure wellies get put in the car tonight. 

[briddj]

Here's the 00Z run through!

Pressure: Building to a high through the week before beginning to fall after in the early hours of Saturday. This remains really consistent and now we're in the +120 timeframe confidence can start to grow on this being the outcome, with low pressure NOT winning.

Precipitation: Obviously there's been a fair bit of rain overnight into toight, but this was always forecast. From the weather radar, the rain will be gone by 10am and then the drying process is pretty much GO GO GO bar the later spotty showers you can see!

And this is how it looks when the gates open, clear and 17-18.

The dry throughout the whole festival once again with only the risk of VERY insignificant showers on Sunday afternoon after the pressure drops.

Max Temperature (BBC app, Accuweather temp in brackets): Tuesday 19-20 (22, 21), Wednesday 19-20 (21, 21), Thursday 21-22 (24, 24), Friday 24-25 (26, 26), Saturday 21-22 (26, 24), Sunday 20 (21, 20)

Summary: Wednesday temperature has tracked down 1 degree on the BBC and Accuweather - and on Friday, Saturday too. It would seem the apps are coming more into line with the GFS predictions as we go along.... Will Saturday end up being low 20s by the time we get to that day?

Reminder that there will be a very good breeze all weekend - especially Wednesday to Friday. This might well be a bonus, but do be cautious as a breeze can lull you into a false sense of security vis a vis the sun and sun burn! Also, we don't really want that dust kicked up too much!

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

13 minutes ago, justperfect said:

Also from Rochdale.

Also dreading the thermal meltdown I'm probably going to suffer from this weekend

 

Small world. Im now in Heywood, but originally from Norden.

[Gedh]

10 hours ago, bigfurbdogg said:

There’s a lot of talk of a possible fatality amongst us in the group chat.

Have you decided which one of you it will be?

[Mr.Tease]

3 minutes ago, briddj said:

Here's the 00Z run through!

Pressure: Building to a high through the week before beginning to fall after in the early hours of Saturday. This remains really consistent and now we're in the +120 timeframe confidence can start to grow on this being the outcome, with low pressure NOT winning.

Precipitation: Obviously there's been a fair bit of rain overnight into toight, but this was always forecast. From the weather radar, the rain will be gone by 10am and then the drying process is pretty much GO GO GO bar the later spotty showers you can see!

And this is how it looks when the gates open, clear and 17-18.

The dry throughout the whole festival once again with only the risk of VERY insignificant showers on Sunday afternoon after the pressure drops.

Max Temperature (BBC app, Accuweather temp in brackets): Tuesday 19-20 (22, 21), Wednesday 19-20 (21, 21), Thursday 21-22 (24, 24), Friday 24-25 (26, 26), Saturday 21-22 (26, 24), Sunday 20 (21, 20)

Summary: Wednesday temperature has tracked down 1 degree on the BBC and Accuweather - and on Friday, Saturday too. It would seem the apps are coming more into line with the GFS predictions as we go along.... Will Saturday end up being low 20s by the time we get to that day?

Reminder that there will be a very good breeze all weekend - especially Wednesday to Friday. This might well be a bonus, but do be cautious as a breeze can lull you into a false sense of security vis a vis the sun and sun burn! Also, we don't really want that dust kicked up too much!

 

Thanks to you for all your work, and everyone else on the thread- hopefully we can now all enjoy the fruits of our labour!

Right I am now off to Bristol and leaving my fancy phone here so won't have internet til after the festival- hope you all have a great time!

[stuartbert two hats]

4 minutes ago, briddj said:

Here's the 00Z run through!

Pressure: Building to a high through the week before beginning to fall after in the early hours of Saturday. This remains really consistent and now we're in the +120 timeframe confidence can start to grow on this being the outcome, with low pressure NOT winning.

Precipitation: Obviously there's been a fair bit of rain overnight into toight, but this was always forecast. From the weather radar, the rain will be gone by 10am and then the drying process is pretty much GO GO GO bar the later spotty showers you can see!

And this is how it looks when the gates open, clear and 17-18.

The dry throughout the whole festival once again with only the risk of VERY insignificant showers on Sunday afternoon after the pressure drops.

Max Temperature (BBC app, Accuweather temp in brackets): Tuesday 19-20 (22, 21), Wednesday 19-20 (21, 21), Thursday 21-22 (24, 24), Friday 24-25 (26, 26), Saturday 21-22 (26, 24), Sunday 20 (21, 20)

Summary: Wednesday temperature has tracked down 1 degree on the BBC and Accuweather - and on Friday, Saturday too. It would seem the apps are coming more into line with the GFS predictions as we go along.... Will Saturday end up being low 20s by the time we get to that day?

Reminder that there will be a very good breeze all weekend - especially Wednesday to Friday. This might well be a bonus, but do be cautious as a breeze can lull you into a false sense of security vis a vis the sun and sun burn! Also, we don't really want that dust kicked up too much!

 

Much of a breeze today? We could really do with some nice ground-drying wind today!

[zeppelin]

@briddj, I just wanted to say that you're an absolute hero!

[eastynh]

1 hour ago, Homer said:

It was hammering down when I woke up but it’s stopped now (south London).

Cheers mate. Hopefully it holds off for the cricket.

[Bubblecup]

4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Much of a breeze today? We could really do with some nice ground-drying wind today!

Ventusky is reporting wind of 7-10mph.  I have no idea how mud drying that will be but there is a breeze at least!

[briddj]

7 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Much of a breeze today? We could really do with some nice ground-drying wind today!

A little - much better the rest of the week from tomorrow. It'll soon all be good.

[Hotchilidog]

It's all looking very good. I almost can't quite believe it after the roller coaster of the last two weeks

[beege89]

OK last opportunity to buy some wellies. I've already got two pairs of shoes including some high top converses I'm willing to get messed up, plus I'm coming by coach and I have heaps of stuff to carry already. What do you guys think? 

Edited June 25, 2019 by beege89

[sedra]

Due to my disorganisation yesterday when it was ideal washing drying weather in the garden, but I forgot to put it out - I found my washing still damp today  ? So due to the rain outside now I am preparing for the predicted hot weather by sticking the central heating on for a bit! ? hoping the last minute bits I need are dry by the time I finish packing!! 

[grilladelphia]

3 minutes ago, beege89 said:

OK last opportunity to buy some wellies. I've already got two pairs of shoes including some high top converses I'm willing to get messed up, plus I'm coming by coach and I have heaps of stuff to carry already. What do you guys think? 

trainers all the way

[PaintedInSand]

8 minutes ago, beege89 said:

OK last opportunity to buy some wellies. I've already got two pairs of shoes including some high top converses I'm willing to get messed up, plus I'm coming by coach and I have heaps of stuff to carry already. What do you guys think? 

Bring them. If you don't bring them the gods will curse us all. 

In all seriousness, no harm just to be on the safe side no? Worse case scenerio is you don't need them and have a little extra weight

[p.pete]

12 minutes ago, beege89 said:

OK last opportunity to buy some wellies. I've already got two pairs of shoes including some high top converses I'm willing to get messed up, plus I'm coming by coach and I have heaps of stuff to carry already. What do you guys think? 

If you've not bought them already you should be able to find reasonably priced ones onsite. 

[beege89]

1 minute ago, p.pete said:

If you've not bought them already you should be able to find reasonably priced ones onsite. 

Really?  I figured theyd jack up the price for them on site. 

[p.pete]

3 minutes ago, beege89 said:

Really?  I figured theyd jack up the price for them on site. 

I've not bought any there in 10 years, but I didn't feel I was being fleeced back then. You'll buy a crap pair today, lug them with you and then hopefully not use them, or take a chance and maybe pay a bit more but actually need them... 

[waltere]

Heading off to Kings Cross to catch my volunteering coach.

Major thanks to @briddj @Aragorn and all the others who have steered us through this mighty rollercoaster of a thread!!

Edited June 25, 2019 by waltere

[yehbutnobut]

Not weather related, but...

 

 

[doogie]

Here's today's Weather for the Week Ahead update from the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00069lc/weather-for-the-week-ahead-25062019

Still looking dry, but uncomfortably humid on Saturday.

[mark_ovens]

Just want to jump on the bandwagon thanking @briddj for his absolutely sterling weather reports, delivered like clockwork throughout the day, every day. I've been hanging off each and every one and using them to inform my mates. Amazing work, sir