The Weather Thread 2023

[SophieBee]

3 hours ago, Helsbels said:

Ive got the leopard print one. Tried it out in a torrential thunderstorm yesterday and it did the job. Hoping mine also stays in it's pouch!

I've also got the leopard print one - obviously hoping it was an unnecessary (but sylish) extravagance. Mainly I don't want to use it because it took me ages to figure out how to get it back into its built-in pouch - can only imagine what a mess I'll make of it after a cider or several 😅

[Helsbels]

40 minutes ago, Nick Sneddon said:

if anyone wants a laugh they should look at the current accuweather forecast, they are definitely trolling us 😂

Inaccuweather as I call them...Metoffice is the only source I have faith in

[Sheffield Steve]

1 hour ago, Justcalledtosay said:

Not heard from Sheffield Steve for a while...

*Awaits his forecast for the arrival of the four horseman of the apocalypse at Worthy Farm on the Thursday afternoon*

Don’t worry it’s on it’s way….   Bring a helmet. 

Edited June 12, 2023 by Sheffield Steve

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 minute ago, Sheffield Steve said:

Don’t worry it’s on it’s way….   Bring a helmet. 

There’s always a lot of helmets on this thread😉😊

[briddj]

Another great improvement to the start of the 12Z for gates opening. 

[Trunks1993]

9 minutes ago, briddj said:

Another great improvement to the start of the 12Z for gates opening. 

really want a dry Wednesday. Lost Village tent set up last year was miserable

[Euphoricape]

9 minutes ago, briddj said:

Another great improvement to the start of the 12Z for gates opening. 

It's looking like the breakdown is getting pushed back a bit further everyday, got to be a good chance it will stall until festivals end...

[briddj]

This is going to be a good one at last.

[Crazyfool01]

Keep calm …. This is the state of my shoes after todays visit to the farm 

[sprocketrocket]

4 minutes ago, briddj said:

This is going to be a good one at last.

Are you off your tits? 

Twist. 

 

[briddj]

4 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Keep calm …. This is the state of my shoes after todays visit to the farm 

Don't think you want to see this run though....

[4AssedMonkey]

1 minute ago, briddj said:

Don't think you want to see this run though....

Come on Briddj.  Hit us up.

[JoeyT]

How have we gone from this:

7 minutes ago, briddj said:

This is going to be a good one at last.

To this:

1 minute ago, briddj said:

Don't think you want to see this run though....

So quickly 😂

[briddj]

2 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

How have we gone from this:

To this:

So quickly 😂

Remember, someone doesn't want heat!

Report coming in a few minutes. 

[JoeyT]

Just now, briddj said:

Remember, someone doesn't want heat!

Report coming in a few minutes. 

Ok, I’ll settle down…

[Euphoricape]

Latest gfs is 🔥

More like this please!

[briddj]

We are still left hoping for a fingering to clear up the weekend. What will the 12Z bring?

GATES OPEN

Only a very small amount of rain around on the Monday now, dry on Tuesday and for gates open on Wednesday AM. The site will be bone dry based on this. Stays dry all day with highs of 19-20.

 

Totally different appearance for the low pressure in this run (right), however, compared to the 0Z (left). Where will we go?

THURSDAY

There's no doubt here the high is winning, pushing the low pressure out west. Very, very small possibility of early evening rain. Highs of 22.

FRIDAY

Again effectively a dry day, with completely insignificant rainfall - would be burned away by the temperatures of 23.

SATURDAY

High pressure build yet further, leading to an increase in max temperatures to 24. Completely dry.

This is the different in the position of the high pressure in the last two runs. Latest on the right.

SUNDAY

A FINGERING! More high pressure! No rain! Max temps of 24!

 

SUMMARY

The best run we've had for a long time, with hardly any rain and very good temperatures.

This is pretty much perfect (though a few would drop weekend temps a bit). But remember, it's still TOO EARLY.

[CaledonianGonzo]

We love to f**king see it. Reasons to be cheerful one two three.

[churlie100]

2 minutes ago, briddj said:

We are still left hoping for a fingering to clear up the weekend. What will the 12Z bring?

GATES OPEN

Only a very small amount of rain around on the Monday now, dry on Tuesday and for gates open on Wednesday AM. The site will be bone dry based on this. Stays dry all day with highs of 19-20.

 

Totally different appearance for the low pressure in this run (right), however, compared to the 0Z (left). Where will we go?

THURSDAY

There's no doubt here the high is winning, pushing the low pressure out west. Very, very small possibility of early evening rain. Highs of 22.

FRIDAY

Again effectively a dry day, with completely insignificant rainfall - would be burned away by the temperatures of 23.

SATURDAY

High pressure build yet further, leading to an increase in max temperatures to 24. Completely dry.

This is the different in the position of the high pressure in the last two runs. Latest on the right.

SUNDAY

A FINGERING! More high pressure! No rain! Max temps of 24!

 

SUMMARY

The best run we've had for a long time, with hardly any rain and very good temperatures.

This is pretty much perfect (though a few would drop weekend temps a bit). But remember, it's still TOO EARLY.

If I was talking absolute dream fest I'd drop all the temps by like 2/3 degrees, but I am beyond thrilled at that, especially given what we've had so far. STICK STICK STICK.

[sprocketrocket]

Far too much rain. Twist.

[uscore]

relieved to hear everything is going to be great.  Won't check this thread again now

[Duggyfresh44]

 Ext GFS run - hail the size of Ford Transits. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Careful now @CaledonianGonzo will be along any moment to tell you that any rain spells the end of civilization.

I'm with you though.

I will not cease from Mental Fight,

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand:

Till we not a f**king raindrop falls,

On Michael Eavis's green & pleasant Land.

[Sheffield Steve]

wowowow, as we have seen, a vast improvement.  Still a chance of a shower on Wednesday.  And some rain does push through on Thursday, but the increasing pressure does it’s best to keep it minimal. It tries to bring the odd shower on Friday too, but I’d think that unlikely and after that, it’s dry dry dry right through until Monday.

Lovely to see, let’s hope it’s a trend, but will be all change again tomorrow!
 

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I will not cease from Mental Fight,

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand:

Till we not a f**king raindrop falls,

On Michael Eavis's green & pleasant Land.

Fair play