Font forecast. (Read 12213 times)

Fiend · December 26, 2008, 05:28:38 pm

Looking promising to me: http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/07157.html?MR=1
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Paris-FRXX0076

This seems to be a classic example of high pressure sitting around (it is over Europe ATM, right?? South East of us anyway), and it seems to be lasting into next weekend at least i.e. the usual 2-3 weeks. Would I be right in assuming that this isn't too likely to change rapidly?? Am planning on a last minute trip to Font for NYE and am having the usual weather flap....reassurance / "wtf are you on get it booked already" welcome...

Errr. Tis all. Happy Boxing Day...

neil h · December 26, 2008, 09:32:39 pm

weather is siperb here, bit chilly but blue skies and 4/5 degree, locals recon its set to stay to later part of next week,

get over here everyone else is going to be here

SA Chris · December 26, 2008, 09:41:31 pm

Blocking high sitting over northern europe at the moment. Not too good for waves in N Sea, or snow in W Europe, but mint bloddering conditions. Enjoy looks to be hanging sbout until early Jan.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/surface_pressure.html

Fiend · December 27, 2008, 09:34:01 pm

Quote from: neil h on December 26, 2008, 09:32:39 pm

weather is siperb here, bit chilly but blue skies and 4/5 degree, locals recon its set to stay to later part of next week,

get over here everyone else is going to be here

We're coming! 2am ferry Sunday morning until Thursday night!! £41 ferry return!!!

neil h · December 28, 2008, 06:37:42 pm

what you mean today, party at maisonbleau new year, all welcome

Richie Crouch · December 28, 2008, 09:37:59 pm

I am sooooo tempted to fly out tomorrow and train it down to camp in the forest and hook up for new years! $:-\$

Adam Lincoln · January 02, 2009, 11:31:40 am

Weather in Font is crap! Bloody forcasts.....

Johnny Brown · January 02, 2009, 12:11:26 pm

How so? Rain?

Still mint in the peak, no precipitation other than hoar frost for about a week now.

Fiend · January 02, 2009, 12:12:03 pm

Quote from: Adam Lincoln on January 02, 2009, 11:31:40 am

Weather in Font is crap! Bloody forcasts.....

Wank wank wank wank wank wank

One day of the best winter weather ever, 2 days of frozen rain and clag, and a few pissy hours of almost dry stuff before the ferry. FUCKING CUNTING FORECAST. How the flaming cocksnot can it RAIN when it's MINUS FUCKING 2'C or less?!?!

P.S. Adam some bits of Buthiers Canard and Tennis are dry.

magpie · January 02, 2009, 05:06:27 pm

Quote from: Fiend on January 02, 2009, 12:12:03 pm

How the flaming cocksnot can it RAIN when it's MINUS FUCKING 2'C or less?!?!

It does it for months at a time in Scotland so I'm guessing it's not too difficult.

Houdini · January 02, 2009, 06:26:12 pm

The next week ahead is forecast to get savagely cold (-15°C) - in Germany at least - I doubt it will be much warmer in Font.

Johnny Brown · January 02, 2009, 07:02:42 pm

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no precipitation other than hoar frost for about a week now

I tell a lie, there was a tiny amount of snow last night though the sun today has removed it from all but the odd shaded surface. Good to hear my decision not to go to font was the right one... why isn't there a smug emoticon?

Houdini · January 02, 2009, 07:05:50 pm

this one would do.

nik at work · January 02, 2009, 08:00:09 pm

Fuck emoticon, a picture says a thousand words

And in this case every single one of them is SMUG.

Jim · January 02, 2009, 09:13:57 pm

Well I'm off to font monday morning and the forecast looks amazing

Fiend · January 02, 2009, 09:52:49 pm

Quote from: Jim on January 02, 2009, 09:13:57 pm

Well I'm off to font monday morning and the forecast looks amazing

As it did exactly a week ago when I was hatching the above plan

Fingers crossed for you it will be right this time.

andy_e · January 03, 2009, 12:28:16 am

When're you back Jim? I'm out there 16th-23rd, who else is out there then? Well psyched, neil, order me some good conditions please!

neil h · January 03, 2009, 10:03:44 am

Quote from: andi_e on January 03, 2009, 12:28:16 am

When're you back Jim? I'm out there 16th-23rd, who else is out there then? Well psyched, neil, order me some good conditions please!

done, its blue skies and +3

bring it on, right i am off out to crush in the new year

Jim · January 03, 2009, 01:12:23 pm

too warm... I'm cancelling my flights

IS2 · January 03, 2009, 01:17:07 pm

I have been going to font for twenty years and sometimes the forecast is a bit off ..... as you would expect with a forecast..... however last weekend must rate as the worst forecast ever !!!!

Jaspersharpe · January 05, 2009, 09:29:18 am

Quote from: IS2 on January 03, 2009, 01:17:07 pm

however last weekend must rate as the worst forecast ever !!!!

Bad luck there Fiend.

neil h · January 05, 2009, 10:39:18 am

its snowing

and lots of it

were all going sledging

Adam Lincoln · January 05, 2009, 09:50:36 pm

Quote from: neil h on January 05, 2009, 10:39:18 am

its snowing

and lots of it

were all going sledging

I left early and am back home! Will pick up bolts on next trip Neil. Should be very soon

andy_e · January 12, 2009, 06:47:04 pm

weather looks crap for next week

neil h · January 12, 2009, 07:14:05 pm

yep sorry, the riocks are horrible, think we got our last days climbing in today before it turns, then rain tonight which will melt all the snow and saturate the rock, but dont worry your not coming till friday and it it will be dry by then

andy_e · January 12, 2009, 07:43:15 pm

how quick do places dry? is there anywhere like the 'cliff where it dries out between raindrops?

slackline · January 12, 2009, 08:41:30 pm

Quote from: andi_e on January 12, 2009, 07:43:15 pm

how quick do places dry? is there anywhere like the 'cliff where it dries out between raindrops?

Gorge aux Chats dries pretty damn quick, I'm sure there are other areas too, check the map and pay careful attention to the contours.

Adam Lincoln · January 12, 2009, 09:46:16 pm

Quote from: slack---line on January 12, 2009, 08:41:30 pm

Quote from: andi_e on January 12, 2009, 07:43:15 pm
how quick do places dry? is there anywhere like the 'cliff where it dries out between raindrops?

Gorge aux Chats dries pretty damn quick, I'm sure there are other areas too, check the map and pay careful attention to the contours.

Indeed, Rubis Sur l'ongle seems to be ever dry! Which is a really cool 7b+ Andi.

neil h · January 13, 2009, 08:06:01 am

i will point you in the right direction every morning if its raining dont worry, there are quicker drying crags than the gorge o chats

what time you getting here anyway

andy_e · January 13, 2009, 10:52:17 am

Probably about 1 or 2 am at this rate- our ferry lands at 10pm uk time in dunkerque so we've got about 4 hours from there.

andy_e · January 16, 2009, 03:46:05 pm

I'm currently sat on the ferry on the way to font! Neil- we've got a much earlier sailing so we're going to be at yours about 4 hours earlier than expected! YYFY!

andy_e · January 19, 2009, 09:48:51 am

is all i can say

jordysi · January 22, 2009, 09:51:09 am

yeah just looked at the long range forcast as I am out at half term and things had better improve or its going to be a trip of coffee beer and shit loads of food fuck fuck fucking holy cocksnot wanky bollocks

Jaspersharpe · January 22, 2009, 10:06:46 am

I wouldn't put too much trust in those long range forecasts. Checked em before going to Font last year and the year before and they were totally wrong both times.

a dense loner · January 22, 2009, 10:13:36 am

nor would i put any faith in day after forecasts. since everyday over xmas was wrong too

Jim · January 22, 2009, 10:55:34 am

the forecast has been very hit and miss recently in the uk and font

andy_e · January 22, 2009, 01:36:07 pm

Four days out of six isn't too bad...

neil h · January 22, 2009, 07:08:41 pm

Quote from: andi_e on January 22, 2009, 01:36:07 pm

Four days out of six isn't too bad...

oh you get of my internet and get back on the board light weight

andy_e · January 22, 2009, 08:25:16 pm

i'm gonna leave a towel in the gite for future guests' use so that'll make up for my internet bill