The Weather Thread 2024

[devonhammer]

1 hour ago, Sack truck said:

Don't forget when asking the weather gods for cloudy mornings to save the "get the f**k out the tent as its roasting" scenario

I have a fairly specific list for the weather gods.

During the day it needs to be overcast and 20 degrees. The clouds will part for a glorious sunset, but then return for a bit of insulation maintaining a steady 18 degrees through the night. The clouds get very heavy at dawn making it seem like it's almost night until at least 10am when it can start warming to 20 degrees again. And no rain at all, obviously. This is repeated every single day.

Edited May 30 by devonhammer

[shuttlep]

a light shower between 06:00 - 07:00

 

bright sunshione all day 

 

a breeze from east to west 

[cb4747]

1 hour ago, devonhammer said:

I have a fairly specific list for the weather gods.

During the day it needs to be overcast and 20 degrees. The clouds will part for a glorious sunset, but then return for a bit of insulation maintaining a steady 18 degrees through the night. The clouds get very heavy at dawn making it seem like it's almost night until at least 10am when it can start warming to 20 degrees again. And no rain at all, obviously. This is repeated every single day.

Weather Gods reading this forum, take note. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

2 hours ago, devonhammer said:

I have a fairly specific list for the weather gods.

During the day it needs to be overcast and 20 degrees. The clouds will part for a glorious sunset, but then return for a bit of insulation maintaining a steady 18 degrees through the night. The clouds get very heavy at dawn making it seem like it's almost night until at least 10am when it can start warming to 20 degrees again. And no rain at all, obviously. This is repeated every single day.

And no strong winds! The night time temp has to be decent. Even after a hot sunny day it can get bloody chilly once the sun goes down. 

[Johnnyseven]

1 hour ago, shuttlep said:

a light shower between 06:00 - 07:00

 

bright sunshione all day 

 

a breeze from east to west 

 

If you could make the shower after 7am that would be great, i'll likely be on my way back to the CV fields between 6 and 7. Thanks.

[LeeHC]

2 hours ago, shuttlep said:

a light shower between 06:00 - 07:00

 

bright sunshione all day 

 

a breeze from east to west 

5-6 is better so I don't get wet on shift! Also some passing clouds (fluffy ones). Otherwise spot on!

[nikkic]

No f**king rain!

[Pinhead]

After the deluge that was Bearded Theory, have just resealed the seams and rewaxed the tent - just in case you understand....

[4AssedMonkey]

The NFR NFC mantra rings true.  It's not about temperature.  It's about dryness and the state of the ground.  R**n is evil at Festy time and in the build up.  Wet + 200,000 feet stomping is a nightmare.  I hate the slidy puddle stage, the slurry stage, the sticky clumpy clay stage, I HATE it! Could be 5 DegC and dry, I'd take it.

[gherkin8r]

19 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

The NFR NFC mantra rings true.  It's not about temperature.  It's about dryness and the state of the ground.  R**n is evil at Festy time and in the build up.  Wet + 200,000 feet stomping is a nightmare.  I hate the slidy puddle stage, the slurry stage, the sticky clumpy clay stage, I HATE it! Could be 5 DegC and dry, I'd take it.

I don't really mind the slidy puddle or slurry stage. The sticky stuff is the absolute worst 

[Punksnotdead]

41 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

I don't really mind the slidy puddle or slurry stage. The sticky stuff is the absolute worst 

Oh aye! Nothing beats slipping arse over tit in the slurry at a festival - especially on the concrete slope from the railway line to the Other Stage. I've still got a scar on my knee from 2016 to prove it!

[phillyfaddle]

11 minutes ago, Punksnotdead said:

Oh aye! Nothing beats slipping arse over tit in the slurry at a festival - especially on the concrete slope from the railway line to the Other Stage. I've still got a scar on my knee from 2016 to prove it!

My mate got stuck the sticky mud in 2012, going from the track towards Glade. It took 4 people to free her wellies. This was at 4am on our way back to our Hitchin Hill camp. Not drunk (much 🤪).

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, phillyfaddle said:

My mate got stuck the sticky mud in 2012, going from the track towards Glade. It took 4 people to free her wellies. This was at 4am on our way back to our Hitchin Hill camp. Not drunk (much 🤪).

 

[phillyfaddle]

2 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

 

Pretty much yeah 😂 Her hands were sunk up to wrist level. As a veteran, I had my strategy and used momentum to move through it, no problems.  

[Simsy]

12 minutes ago, phillyfaddle said:

My mate got stuck the sticky mud in 2012, going from the track towards Glade. It took 4 people to free her wellies. This was at 4am on our way back to our Hitchin Hill camp. Not drunk (much 🤪).

2012? Must've been pretty damn drunk! 😂

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

11 hours ago, devonhammer said:

I have a fairly specific list for the weather gods.

During the day it needs to be overcast and 20 degrees. The clouds will part for a glorious sunset, but then return for a bit of insulation maintaining a steady 18 degrees through the night. The clouds get very heavy at dawn making it seem like it's almost night until at least 10am when it can start warming to 20 degrees again. And no rain at all, obviously. This is repeated every single day.

This is acceptable, but if the sun could make some appearances (even as an occasional secret set), that would be perfect. 

[tarw]

20 hours ago, devonhammer said:

I have a fairly specific list for the weather gods.

During the day it needs to be overcast and 20 degrees. The clouds will part for a glorious sunset, but then return for a bit of insulation maintaining a steady 18 degrees through the night. The clouds get very heavy at dawn making it seem like it's almost night until at least 10am when it can start warming to 20 degrees again. And no rain at all, obviously. This is repeated every single day.

I’d go for that. But if I’m picky could we have a clear sky over the SE corner around dawn to see the sun come up in the Temple?

[devonhammer]

Netweather experts not predicting much except that it will be soggy now and drying out next week:

 

[shuttlep]

18 hours ago, Johnnyseven said:

 

If you could make the shower after 7am that would be great, i'll likely be on my way back to the CV fields between 6 and 7. Thanks.

I can arrange this 

[Jacko45]

Blue sky on site, I repeat blue sky on site. 

 

[PaintedInSand]

36 minutes ago, Jacko45 said:

Blue sky on site, I repeat blue sky on site. 

 

Shepherd's delight...?

[PaintedInSand]

Those are some dry dry dirt roads on the cam 👌

[Jacko45]

14 minutes ago, PaintedInSand said:

Those are some dry dry dirt roads on the cam 👌

 

Pics or it didn't happen. 

[Franky]

It does need to start warming up but I agree dry is the most important thing.

[Jacko45]

53 minutes ago, Franky said:

It does need to start warming up but I agree dry is the most important thing.

 

Down to f**king 13c next week in Yorkshire, what on earth is happening. 

 

Must be coldest May on record surely?