The Weather Thread 2023

[The Nal]

Oh no!

Wednesday 7 Jun - Wednesday 21 Jun

Through this period there is an increasing likelihood that unsettled conditions will slowly begin to extend northward across the UK from the south, with some heavy, thundery showers and longer spells of rain possible. The northwest of the UK is likely to experience the driest conditions. Winds are expected to be light, but with stronger sea breezes in some coastal areas at times. Temperatures are most likely to be above average overall, though eastern coastal areas may feel cooler, with a greater chance of onshore winds here.

[Sasperella2]

If Glasgow is dry and Glastonbury is a wash out I will be absolutely raging. It's exactly the sort of trick the Scottish weather gods would pull too 

[rwoo]

1 hour ago, Suprefan said:

All sun all weekend is a terrible thing to want there. Why does everyone feel the need to want 2010 or even 2019 the whole weekend. Besides. The fest is due for a wet one. 

2019 was glorious. No idea why any lunatic would prefer rain all weekend. A bit of light drizzle or a few showers overnight when everyone is in bed are okay but when the place turns into a mud bath it makes it so much harder. 

[-TLR-]

i'm still convinced we are facing a mud bath this year - i moaned so much about the heat in 2019 that has, as yet, gone unpunished buy the Festival Weather Gods that i fear for this year...

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, Suprefan said:

All sun all weekend is a terrible thing to want there. Why does everyone feel the need to want 2010 or even 2019 the whole weekend. 

Because 2010 and 2019 were great

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, Sasperella2 said:

If Glasgow is dry and Glastonbury is a wash out I will be absolutely raging. It's exactly the sort of trick the Scottish weather gods would pull too 

Check the user posting, no need to panic.

[Sasperella2]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

Check the user posting, no need to panic.

Its ok, I have endured the wonderful Glasgow weather for long enough to say such things ☺️

[Jacko45]

10 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Oh no!

Wednesday 7 Jun - Wednesday 21 Jun

Through this period there is an increasing likelihood that unsettled conditions will slowly begin to extend northward across the UK from the south, with some heavy, thundery showers and longer spells of rain possible. The northwest of the UK is likely to experience the driest conditions. Winds are expected to be light, but with stronger sea breezes in some coastal areas at times. Temperatures are most likely to be above average overall, though eastern coastal areas may feel cooler, with a greater chance of onshore winds here.

 

OH dear

[Sasperella2]

I'm sure "unsettled" is just fancy weather speak for "we haven't got a scoobie" 

[___DGH___]

12 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Oh no!

Wednesday 7 Jun - Wednesday 21 Jun

Through this period there is an increasing likelihood that unsettled conditions will slowly begin to extend northward across the UK from the south, with some heavy, thundery showers and longer spells of rain possible. The northwest of the UK is likely to experience the driest conditions. Winds are expected to be light, but with stronger sea breezes in some coastal areas at times. Temperatures are most likely to be above average overall, though eastern coastal areas may feel cooler, with a greater chance of onshore winds here.

Bollocks to that lol, I simply don’t believe it. 😂

[The Nal]

"increasing likelihood"

"heavy, thundery showers and longer spells of rain"

This is from the Met office. Time to panic folks. Shit shit shit.

 

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, ___DGH___ said:

Bollocks to that lol, I simply don’t believe it. 😂

This is all you need to know.

[Skip997]

3 minutes ago, rwoo said:

 No idea why any lunatic would prefer rain all weekend. A bit of light drizzle or a few showers overnight when everyone is in bed are okay but when the place turns into a mud bath it makes it so much harder. 

Rain all weekend is a nightmare, a mud bath is hell.

Not everyone is in bed, the best time for light rain, IMO, is between 7am and 10am.

[Tranquility of Solitude]

Just now, The Nal said:

"increasing likelihood"

"heavy, thundery showers and longer spells of rain"

This is from the Met office. Time to panic folks. Shit shit shit.

 

 

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

Just for context, we went through all of this last year as well. We can get through this xx

[BambooShanks]

1 hour ago, WestCountryGirl said:

The year we want again is 2017. Yes it was a bit too hot for setting up on Wednesday, but after that it was perfect. Few teeny tiny showers to keep the dust down, not too hot, not chilly at all. Repeat of that, please

100%.  Perfect weather across the weekend.

As long as I'm able to sit down without getting a soggy arse, I'll be happy really.

[Sheffield Steve]

Welcome to the UK. This update from the met office could apply to pretty much every summer. We always have thundery showers. The models have been predicting a warmer than average summer for a while now, and along with that comes the risk of thundery showers. And the forecast isn’t even for festival week - plenty of time for the site to dry out. 
As you were everyone. 

[BambooShanks]

5 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

Just for context, we went through all of this last year as well. We can get through this xx

It was looking like a complete washout for the festival up until the day before IIRC and we ended up with pretty much perfect weather.

All it takes is a surprise Azores finger or an African plume to give us a warm weekend of wonder

[Crazyfool01]

The weather is gonna be hot just like this thread until gates open in June 

[Superscally]

Bearded Theory:

[Ayrshire Chris]

I see @The Nalhas managed to catch a few this morning😊

[gooner1990]

Who are these lunatics who want rain...clearly people who didn't suffer 2005, 2007 or 2016!

[rwhitehouse13]

1 minute ago, gooner1990 said:

Who are these lunatics who want rain...clearly people who didn't suffer 2005, 2007 or 2016!

Or 1997 & 1998…

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

4 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

Who are these lunatics who want rain...clearly people who didn't suffer 2005, 2007 or 2016!

The constant drizzle of 07 was the worst.  At least with 05 and 16 there was some respite from it.

[Franky]

2 hours ago, Suprefan said:

All sun all weekend is a terrible thing to want there. Why does everyone feel the need to want 2010 or even 2019 the whole weekend. Besides. The fest is due for a wet one. 

Because we want it to be fun! Fairly simple reason really lol