BRING YOUR WELLIES; It's June! It's Glastonbury! It's going to rain!Byline: ALLISON MARTIN THIS weekend's weather forecast won't be music to the ears of anyone heading for Glastonbury. Despite yesterday's blazing sunshine, festival goers were warned to expect a mudbath and torrential rain. The Met Office said thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. are likely from Friday while temperatures are set to stay high. A spokeswoman said: "There is a high chance the storms will fall on the festival." She added that today should be "mostly dry and sunny", with temperatures reaching 25C. But, she said: "There is more chance of heavy thundery showers on Friday afternoon. Saturday and Sunday will see more of the same with heavy showers." The first 60,000 music fans arrived at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset for the three-day festival yesterday. One woman dressed for all occasions - a bikini Bikini (bēkē`nē), atoll, c.2 sq mi (5.2 sq km), W central Pacific, one of the Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands. It comprises 36 islets on a reef 25 mi (40 km) long. to soak up the sun plus a pair of wellingtons for rain. She might want to think about a jumper, too. CAPTION(S): CALM BEFORE STORM Music lovers set up camp in sunshine yesterday BOOT CAMP Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. Festival goer is ready come rain or shine |
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