RIAT at RAF Fairford 18-19 July 2009 Weather

[Le Addeur noir]

The BBC weather forceast for Friday at Fairford 17 July has been updated to heavy rain showers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You have been warned..........

[frank kramer]

... and, on the positive side: sunny intervals for Saturday. Does that ring a (2008) bell somewhere

[planespotters.nl]

Following weeronline is the weather in Swindon close to Fairford ''Overwegend Zonnig'' or Most of the time sunny..

[aviodromefriend]

http://www.swindonweb.com/index.asp?m=8 ... r+Forecast

For regular updates about the weather in Swindon, using the weatherstation at (guess......) a big airfield, west of Lechlade. (actually looking not as good as planespotter's site).

Now:
Day Forecast High Temp
Low Temp
Wind
Humidity Sun Rise
Sun Set
UV Index Moon Rise
Moon Set
Phase
Tuesday
Showers *°C (*°F)
12°C (55°F) *Mph *
*% 5:06 am
9:19 pm
7 (High) 11:32 pm
12:56 pm

Wednesday
Showers 20°C (69°F)
12°C (54°F) 18Mph SW
71% 5:08 am
9:18 pm
6 (High) 11:50 pm
2:12 pm

Thursday
Partly Cloudy 20°C (69°F)
11°C (53°F) 12Mph SSW
67% 5:09 am
9:17 pm
6 (High) 11:59 pm
3:33 pm

Friday
Showers 15°C (60°F)
11°C (52°F) 16Mph W
76% 5:10 am
9:16 pm
6 (High) 12:13 am
4:55 pm

Saturday
Showers 17°C (63°F)
11°C (52°F) 14Mph WSW
65% 5:11 am
9:15 pm
6 (High) 12:46 am
6:14 pm

(Updated: 19:45:23 UCT) * data currenly unavailable



Outlook




Wednesday night
A few clouds. Low 54F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 69F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday (24 hours)
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Friday (24 hours)
Light rain. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Saturday (24 hours)
Periods of light rain. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Sunday (24 hours)
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 50s.

Monday (24 hours)
Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 50s.

Nearest Weather Observation Station: Fairford RAF

[DrDree]

For the optimists among us: you can better have a look at this site:

http://www.weathercity.com/uk/gb/fairford/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[aviodromefriend]

For the optimists among us:

Well, I don't like the rain predections for Thursday and Friday. I hope the Thames can deal with that amounts, else we might see another cancellation of the show (Last year a local told me, that was the main problem, not the amount that fell, just the infrastructure couldn't handle it).

[MrEFHK]

I have learned that forecast reading is waste of time because we can't change weather.

[topgun1984]

According to Weathernews it's also mostly sunny on Saturday/Sunday with 20% chance of Rain


klik

[Chrisse]

The main problem in 2008 was not the rain that fell in the days leading up to the show, but the problem started with the rain that fell in the months before the show. The water tables were already too high mid-July, which meant that the rain which fell during the final week had nowhere to go. This year, the weather in the region has been a lot drier apparently, so even if there is heavy rainfall, I doubt we'll see a repeat of last year's cancellation. People should stop reacting so hysterically just because of a spot of rain.

[sp00k]

I wont be there with you guys, but i`l be praying to the weather gods that last years weather will skip Fairford this year

Don`t know if any of you went to the 1989 IAT, we had 35-38 celcius temperatures and no clouds then, trust me clouds and a spot of rain every now and then > 35C+ weather

[evhest]

I remember Boscombe Down '92 for being hot as hell and having planes everywhere.

Not going to Fairford this year, but wishing everyone a good time!

[sp00k]

I remember Boscombe Down '92 for being hot as hell and having planes everywhere.

Not going to Fairford this year, but wishing everyone a good time!

Yeah i was at the Boscombe Down one as well (remember burning my.. err other side of my knies in dutch Knieholtes) standing/walking/sleeping was hell

But i fondly remember the Su-27 hanging next to the arriving Tu-134

Still got self made video footage somewhere of the 1st arrival day..

[Theo03]

They expecting for Friday a snowstorm....... who care's about the weather.

Also they expect a Tornado and a Typhoon, so good luck

[nilsko]

Did no one used sunscreen back in the days?

[planespotters.nl]

Wunderground is getting better and better for saturday!