Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[Skim]

I refuse to believe what the BBC forecast says – they get it wrong all the time. They frequently predict heavy rain for the day ahead, then it's nothing but clouds and sunshine

 

[sojourner]

I refuse to believe what the BBC forecast says – they get it wrong all the time. They frequently predict heavy rain for the day ahead, then it's nothing but clouds and sunshine

Absolutely

The bbc forecast has always been completely unreliable

 

[JTG]

All cloudy and grey in Bris. No rain though.

Off to work for the last time in ten days now

One more sleep

 

[William of Walworth]

Proper final summary of weather propsects shortly.

But ds seemed to post the 5-dayer fior London, this is the 5 dayer for Glastonbury and it looks worse if anything ...

 

[Skim]

Still... it's not looking great

But I do have waterproofs. And cider. I laugh at rain

 

[bluestreak]

Rich, it isn't insured :s

what a waste. all that beautiful sound potential for jamiroquai. fucking tragic.

 

[editor]

Seconded

Cheers for the support!

I'll wait another half hour for the mail and then get jiggy on the phone.

 

[William of Walworth]

I refuse to believe what the BBC forecast says – they get it wrong all the time. They frequently predict heavy rain for the day ahead, then it's nothing but clouds and sunshine

You'd better wait til my other links then ...

I wish I could refuse to believe the BBC ...

 

[Skim]

So how did Camp Urban fare with the floods last time? Did that field get affected?

 

[William of Walworth]

Cheers for the support!

I'll wait another half hour for the mail and then get jiggy on the phone.

Good luck editor, I'm sure you can sort it out.

They've got to replace those passes ....

 

[bluestreak]

K At Glastonbury.... I'd rather just throw all my stuff in the mud and invite people to finger my arse.

and the problem there is what? fucksake, i'm on holiday, i want to throw all my stuff in my arse and invite people to finger the mud.

 

[editor]

what a waste. all that beautiful sound potential for jamiroquai. fucking tragic.

Why oh why can't some superhero soundman engineer the rigs to turn inwards mid set and then deliver a devastating sonic blast to send Jamiroquai into an long, elliptical orbit around Pluto?

 

[sojourner]

I wish I could refuse to believe the BBC ...

It's about having faith mate...ah I gotta have faith afaith afaith *strums guitar George Michael stylee*

 

[Crispy]

So how did Camp Urban fare with the floods last time? Did that field get affected?

No damage at all. Me andsparra woke up in the morning "did you hear the rain last night?" "yeah, sounded pretty heavy" "hope it's not too wet out there, right let's get on" - we only found out about the cataclysm once we wandered off for a bit.

 

[William of Walworth]

So how did Camp Urban fare with the floods last time? Did that field get affected?

No, we were atop a hill, and we're going to need that this time too I reckon ...

 

[sojourner]

No damage at all. Me andsparra woke up in the morning "did you hear the rain last night?" "yeah, sounded pretty heavy" "hope it's not too wet out there, right let's get on" - we only found out about the cataclysm once we wandered off for a bit.

Were you in the dragon field crispeh?

 

[Crispy]

Were you in the dragon field crispeh?

yep, right at the top, mind, by the path through to the stone circle.

 

[paolo]

Proper final summary of weather propsects shortly.

But ds seemed to post the 5-dayer fior London, this is the 5 dayer for Glastonbury and it looks worse if anything ...

If you're going to be strictly accurate, you should of course use Shepton Mallet... Not that it changes that forecast one single bit, but I feel some smug satisfaction being more technically correct than William on a weather issue

 

[aqua]

So how did Camp Urban fare with the floods last time? Did that field get affected?

it was fine, esp if you can put a tent up properly and understand what guyropes are for

 

[Crispy]

Agreed. Even the crappiest tent will weather the storm if it's pitched well and nothing's pressing up against the outer layer from inside.

 

[sojourner]

yep, right at the top, mind, by the path through to the stone circle.

*breathes sigh of relief*

 

[Skim]

No damage at all

*wipes brow and crosses fingers*

The forecast, should I choose to believe it, is a tad disappointing, but I am determined not to let it get in the way of a good time

 

[Skim]

guyropes

I knew I'd forget something

I can't even remember if my tent has guyropes. That's how shit a camper I am

 

[paolo]

Proper final summary of weather propsects shortly.

But ds seemed to post the 5-dayer fior London, this is the 5 dayer for Glastonbury and it looks worse if anything ...

If you're going to be strictly accurate, you should of course use Shepton Mallet... Not that it changes that forecast one single bit, but I feel some smug satisfaction being more technically correct than William on a weather issue

 

[William of Walworth]

Don't like weather chat? MOVE ALONG, nothing to see!

We've got a mudbath and we're going to use it.

Your cheery Monday update (and final one from me!) of the forecasts -- with scary links in full XXX-rated arama!

JACKONE's latest update to his Glasto weathergeek blog on the forums at Netweather.tv provides little scope for much optimism at all except perhaps right near the end of the fest, and this guy's a professional.

Summary

We are now in the reliable timeframe certainly for most of the festival, two wet days seem very likely for Wednesday and Thursday, whether in the form of frontal rain or heavy showers. Friday still has a quite a lot of uncertainty, with some wet weather possible, in terms of frontal rain, showers possibly including thunderstorms. Saturday looks like bring a day of sunshine and some sharp showers, with Sunday being the best day, with sunshine and mainly isolated showers.

The ensembles confirm the chance of some heavy rain at the start of the festival, before showing a picture of the weather gradually drying up for the weekend.

Full version of blog, with synoptic charts and confusing acronyms and shit, here

BBC Monthly forecast, just updated this morning

Monday 18 June 2007 to Sunday 24 June 2007


“Remaining unsettled with the possibility of some further heavy downpours”

Low pressure will be the driving force for the UK's weather throughout the week ahead - keeping us on distinctly unsettled footing.

England and Wales stand in line for further heavy and thundery rain almost daily. The best chance of a fine day is Friday! The air will remain humid, so when the sun comes out temperatures will climb quickly and reach the low twenties Celsius. However, in the showers they will fall sharply and with blustery winds it may even feel a little chilly.

Scotland and Northern Ireland should escape the worst of the rain Monday - but the remainder of the week looks very wet here with bands of rain and showers sweeping through from the south. Friday may bring something a little drier. Temperatures will be around average - reaching the mid to high teens.

After a couple of frosty nights for northern Scotland last week temperatures will barely fall below double figures overnight for any area of the UK in coming week.

Metcheck overall forecast for the week for the UK, just updated

The new week will start with low pressure approaching from the South-west, an area of low pressure that will remain with us for the rest of the week.

A band of rain, which may be heavy, will progress Northwards through the day. Showers following on behind, some of which could be heavy and thundery across the South.

There will be a persistent risk of heavy showers or longer spells of rain during Tuesday and Wednesday for many Southern and especially Western parts of the country. Some further thunderstorm activity is possible. Eastern parts, while still expected to see some rain, should see the driest weather overall.

At the moment, the end of the week will see a mixture of sunshine and heavy showers, with a further risk of thunderstorms as the low pressure sits directly over the UK.

So unfortunately, Summer is well and truly on hold for the time being and if your planning on going to the Glastonbury festival later in the week, we recommend you take more than just a brolly!

Metcheck forecast for Glastonbury, Monday to Wednesday

and

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

(Metcheck are a bit ramdom in my experience, their forecasts are based entirely on computer projections with (unlike Netweather) no human intervention. Personally I think they overestimate the quantity of rain for later and underestimate it for earlier, but we'll see.

Those links may keep changing, you might have to play with the settings a tad.

uk.weather.com's forecast for Glastonbury for the coming week

Accuweather (US based site, their team includes the marvellously named Joe Bastardi!!)

Days 1 to 6, Pilton

Days 6-10, Pilton

That's enough doom and gloom!

Our fate is sealed now probably ...

 

[Crispy]

Our fate is sealed now probably ...

Then we must make sure our tents and boots are too

 

[Pie 1]

The bbc forecast has always been completely unreliable

Actually, their last 5 days forcast for here (Zurich) has been bang on.

Oh well, I just got some nice new waterproofs...

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm going to Nikwax the porch, especially, of my tent (the only bit that leaks slightly). Will this help?

 

[William of Walworth]

If you're going to be strictly accurate, you should of course use Shepton Mallet... Not that it changes that forecast one single bit, but I feel some smug satisfaction being more technically correct than William on a weather issue

Geography issue, not weather issue. Not that that makes me, or the forecast, look any better ...

 

[Skim]

Norwegian proverb:

"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."

Which reminds me I have to go and buy a poncho from that rude bloke in Walworth this afternoon