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| Searing Sheeran: hot Glastonbury sunshine predicted | Searing Sheeran: hot Glastonbury sunshine predicted |
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| Temperatures of 30C forecast, although things should cool down before headlining singer-songwriter takes to stage on Sunday | |
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| Music fans could enjoy the hottest ever Glastonbury festival, with temperatures potentially reaching 10C higher than usual, forecasters say. | Music fans could enjoy the hottest ever Glastonbury festival, with temperatures potentially reaching 10C higher than usual, forecasters say. |
| The weather is expected to stay dry in the lead-up to the weekend, with a 20% chance of “isolated showers” on Wednesday and Thursday. | The weather is expected to stay dry in the lead-up to the weekend, with a 20% chance of “isolated showers” on Wednesday and Thursday. |
| A “wedge” of hot air from France could blow over to the Somerset site on Thursday, resulting in sizzling temperatures of more than 30C. | A “wedge” of hot air from France could blow over to the Somerset site on Thursday, resulting in sizzling temperatures of more than 30C. |
| Glastonbury’s infamous mud could make an appearance at the weekend though, when the weather is expected to be “changeable”. | Glastonbury’s infamous mud could make an appearance at the weekend though, when the weather is expected to be “changeable”. |
| The 900-acre festival site, being headlined by Radiohead, the Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran, will host a population of 200,000 during the event. | The 900-acre festival site, being headlined by Radiohead, the Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran, will host a population of 200,000 during the event. |
| “It is mainly going to be dry, looking at the whole event,” a spokeswoman for the Met Office said. | “It is mainly going to be dry, looking at the whole event,” a spokeswoman for the Met Office said. |
| “Wednesday, Thursday and Friday look dry with good spells of sunshine. The temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 20s for all three of those days. | “Wednesday, Thursday and Friday look dry with good spells of sunshine. The temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 20s for all three of those days. |
| “Normally for that time of year, you would expect temperatures of 19 or 20C for Glastonbury, so it is going to be rather warm. | “Normally for that time of year, you would expect temperatures of 19 or 20C for Glastonbury, so it is going to be rather warm. |
| “People should take care in the heat, drink lots of water and take sun cream with them.” | “People should take care in the heat, drink lots of water and take sun cream with them.” |
| The Met Office spokeswoman said temperatures were expected to fall by the weekend, feeling “cooler and fresher” on Saturday and Sunday. | The Met Office spokeswoman said temperatures were expected to fall by the weekend, feeling “cooler and fresher” on Saturday and Sunday. |
| “We would describe the weather as changeable,” she added. “We could see a mix of sunny spells and showers. | “We would describe the weather as changeable,” she added. “We could see a mix of sunny spells and showers. |
| “I would advise those going to Glastonbury to pack for all weather – bring your pac-a-mac and sun lotion.” | “I would advise those going to Glastonbury to pack for all weather – bring your pac-a-mac and sun lotion.” |
| There was no rainfall during the first Glastonbury festival in 1970, which was attended by 1,500 people. In only seven other years has the festival seen no rain. | There was no rainfall during the first Glastonbury festival in 1970, which was attended by 1,500 people. In only seven other years has the festival seen no rain. |
| The festival takes place from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June. | The festival takes place from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June. |
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