The Weather Thread 2023

[sime]

48 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Given the choice between hay fever or sinking a few additional beers of a day on the farm I know which option I'd take.

So do I. Less hayfever for me as I don't drink that much at the festival but I do walk around loads. 

[scaryclaireyfairy]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Definitely rained on the Friday afternoon 

I would have been sober but nope, no recollection. 😄

[Euphoricape]

7 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year? I don’t and I could swear my cagoule was only used to sit on but I was watching some vids and people had rain gear on. 

My thought is that unless it shits down during the festival, we won’t notice/remember anyway. 

Was raining during Idles

[Crazyfool01]

Look at that lovely blue Somerset sky … saw some ground photos from the top of the pyramid field on last nights virtual meet . The ground is parched and cracking … I think @Funkyfairy! took a photo ? 

[squirrelarmy]

8 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year?

It slightly rained early a couple of mornings. I only really noticed as it was that warm southerly rain that obviously originated in the Sahara due to the sandy specks it left on my clean white tent. 

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Was raining during Idles

That was probably just beer and cider flying everywhere 

[mickthevoice]

 

16 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

It slightly rained early a couple of mornings. I only really noticed as it was that warm southerly rain that obviously originated in the Sahara due to the sandy specks it left on my clean white tent. 

Yeah it rained a bit on Saturday morning. Would have been around 6am as just started early shift. Didn't last long.

[Metal Monkey]

28 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

That was probably just beer and cider flying everywhere 

Was definitely rain. By the time I put my coat on it had stopped. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Rain starts

Normal people: running for shelter, swearing, pulling on cagoules, changing plans

"Keep The Dust Down" Fetishists: opening champagne, letting off fireworks, growing engorged, copping off with strangers.

[HyperTechnoHorse]

1 hour ago, Barneym said:

That is my perfect Glastonbury weather

17 is positively freezing 

[StevieGed]

1 hour ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year? I don’t and I could swear my cagoule was only used to sit on but I was watching some vids and people had rain gear on. 

My thought is that unless it shits down during the festival, we won’t notice/remember anyway. 

I think it was early hours Friday morning it came down. I was in strummerville and the rain starting falling, it was surprisingly lovely.

[Thunderstruck]

Still no real end in site to this weather - the change will be more in the way of thunderstorms moving from the south (as early as this weekend). Other than that the Atlantic appears to have gone to sleep.

[sunnyshoes]

1 hour ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year? I don’t and I could swear my cagoule was only used to sit on but I was watching some vids and people had rain gear on. 

My thought is that unless it shits down during the festival, we won’t notice/remember anyway. 

I was thinking about this earlier as I remember having my raincoat on but my son had his hoodie so it mustn't have been too bad. I can barely remember it too. The sun came out during Bonobo though.

I don't use BBC weather these days as noticed it's absolutely rubbish. Met Office for me. 

Don't forget to put some water out for the birds in this dry weather. 

 

[catavento]

Just thinking that if we do get this showery weather some are predicting, William's Green will be missed, or by me anyway? Really useful central spot for a bit of cover, definitely waited out a few heavy showers in there over the years or went in there to dry off in between Pyramid sets etc. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

2 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Look at that lovely blue Somerset sky … saw some ground photos from the top of the pyramid field on last nights virtual meet . The ground is parched and cracking … I think @Funkyfairy! took a photo ? 

Never mind the sky, look at that well planned garden, though the hut isn’t quite up to my standard(yet!)😊😉

[squirrelarmy]

1 hour ago, HyperTechnoHorse said:

17 is positively freezing 

If you’re sat on a chair not moving anywhere all day you might want to put a hoody on. Those of us that will be darting about all over the site will welcome the breeze. 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Ayrshire Chris said:

Never mind the sky, look at that well planned garden, though the hut isn’t quite up to my standard(yet!)😊😉

not quite figured out what to do with that yet ..... I did think of a Glastonbury mural .... on the front but id have to save first ... i know someone that does amazing graffiti 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

It can't be as good as it has been for the past 8-10 days here in Somerset, can it? It's absolutely perfect again today

[Justcalledtosay]

2 hours ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year? I don’t and I could swear my cagoule was only used to sit on but I was watching some vids and people had rain gear on. 

My thought is that unless it shits down during the festival, we won’t notice/remember anyway. 

Yep had my windbreaker on Friday afternoon

[SighMo]

2 hours ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Does anyone remember drizzle during the festival last year? I don’t and I could swear my cagoule was only used to sit on but I was watching some vids and people had rain gear on. 

My thought is that unless it shits down during the festival, we won’t notice/remember anyway. 

Was going going to see Idles but it was pissing down so I went with my lad to see Phoebe Bridgers in JP.  We were sheltering on the edge of JP while Sigrid finished.  Also remember walking back on the bank above the Pyramid and appreciating how cool the Sam Fender gig looked. 

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Just now, SighMo said:

Was going going to see Idles but it was pissing down so I went with my lad to see Phoebe Bridgers in JP.  We were sheltering on the edge of JP while Sigrid finished.  Also remember walking back on the bank above the Pyramid and appreciating how cool the Sam Fender gig looked. 

Pissing down?! How did I miss that? Looking at the lineup, I was most likely bimbling or maybe eating. I should have noticed. 😂

[SighMo]

4 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Pissing down?! How did I miss that? Looking at the lineup, I was most likely bimbling or maybe eating. I should have noticed. 😂

Sam Fender looked ace, and the weather had improved. 

[Crazyfool01]

Sam fender was fine 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yes. Because the rain had stopped by the time he played. Sun came back out early on in his set.

[2019]

1 hour ago, StevieGed said:

I think it was early hours Friday morning it came down. I was in strummerville and the rain starting falling, it was surprisingly lovely.

My son was none too happy on Friday morning (10am) with the weather.