The Le Mans weather thread

The Le Mans weather thread

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chasingracecars

1,696 posts

98 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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sahajesh said:
Make sure that you don’t zip up both entrances, or you will get Schrodinger’s Cat.
Don’t zip up both ends with him in it otherwise you will need a new tent!

ClockworkDog

116 posts

121 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Don’t zip up both ends of your cat.

99dndd

2,091 posts

90 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Good news!

VladD

7,864 posts

266 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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There's a long term weather forecast tool here. It takes information from about 30 forecasts and produces an average.

I've put in the coordinates for the Le Mans circuit (I think). The bottom line shows the forecast of rain and the top two show temperature at two different altitudes, which give an idea of how the temperature will change at ground level. I'm not an expert myself and only use this as a guide, so if you have any questions please ask the cat.

JT3K

314 posts

131 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Great news. All hail the cat and the weather which he hath bestowed upon us.

The Wolf

105 posts

112 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Excellent work Cat! Scorchio it is!

davidd

6,453 posts

285 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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VladD said:
There's a long term weather forecast tool here. It takes information from about 30 forecasts and produces an average.

I've put in the coordinates for the Le Mans circuit (I think). The bottom line shows the forecast of rain and the top two show temperature at two different altitudes, which give an idea of how the temperature will change at ground level. I'm not an expert myself and only use this as a guide, so if you have any questions please ask the cat.
Well that's confusing. so it's going to be between -20 and 15 degrees? I might need to bring a jumper.

wsn03

1,925 posts

102 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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VladD said:
There's a long term weather forecast tool here. It takes information from about 30 forecasts and produces an average.

I've put in the coordinates for the Le Mans circuit (I think). The bottom line shows the forecast of rain and the top two show temperature at two different altitudes, which give an idea of how the temperature will change at ground level. I'm not an expert myself and only use this as a guide, so if you have any questions please ask the cat.
Noooo

Please move along. We dont want anyone who brings reality to our dellusion.
Scorchio
All hail the cat!

VladD

7,864 posts

266 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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davidd said:
VladD said:
There's a long term weather forecast tool here. It takes information from about 30 forecasts and produces an average.

I've put in the coordinates for the Le Mans circuit (I think). The bottom line shows the forecast of rain and the top two show temperature at two different altitudes, which give an idea of how the temperature will change at ground level. I'm not an expert myself and only use this as a guide, so if you have any questions please ask the cat.
Well that's confusing. so it's going to be between -20 and 15 degrees? I might need to bring a jumper.
Add 10 to 15 degrees to the 850hPa figure for a rough guess at the temperature at ground level. 850hPa is about 1.5 km up, but is used as it's much more stable than measurements at ground level.

davidd

6,453 posts

285 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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VladD said:
Add 10 to 15 degrees to the 850hPa figure for a rough guess at the temperature at ground level. 850hPa is about 1.5 km up, but is used as it's much more stable than measurements at ground level.
Oh well that is a lot better.

The Wolf

105 posts

112 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Any updates to be expected from https://www.gavsweathervids.com/ ?

Not that I need his fictional forecasting as obviously the cat has spoken.


Some Gump

12,712 posts

187 months

Wednesday 30th May 2018
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The Wolf said:
Any updates to be expected from https://www.gavsweathervids.com/ ?

Not that I need his fictional forecasting as obviously the cat has spoken.
I always enjoy Gav's vids. Sooo much detail. Sooo little accuracy =) Didn't he predict rain last year at one point?

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit

1,058 posts

78 months

Thursday 31st May 2018
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ClockworkDog said:
Don’t zip up both ends of your cat.
lol

The Wolf

105 posts

112 months

Friday 1st June 2018
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Some Gump said:
I always enjoy Gav's vids. Sooo much detail. Sooo little accuracy =) Didn't he predict rain last year at one point?
Le Mans is not complete without Gav talking about the Azores High.

MrC986

3,501 posts

192 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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I see Accuweather is forecasting some periods of rain currently for the Saturday afternoon and a shower for the Sunday....the weather could add its own Balance of Performance filter (& Toyota therefore might not have it all their own way!)

lowdrag

Original Poster:

12,905 posts

214 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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As I open the thread I hear thunder rumbling outside. The cat has spoken, but if you are seeking a second opinion you might like to consider here:-

http://www.meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-france...

The weather station is on the ring road next to the Total petrol station less than a mile from the circuit.

The Wolf

105 posts

112 months

Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Second update from Gav is up!

https://youtu.be/IVG3DVZweqE

And yes, he mentions the Azores High biggrin

//j17

4,484 posts

224 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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MrC986 said:
I see Accuweather is forecasting some periods of rain currently for the Saturday afternoon and a shower for the Sunday....the weather could add its own Balance of Performance filter (& Toyota therefore might not have it all their own way!)
Given the Toyota/Rebellion/Toyota/Rebellion positions at the end of the test weekend I'm not sure we will need the weather, or any other major BoP changes.

99dndd

2,091 posts

90 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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Accuweather saying low-mid 20s with the odd shower. That would make an entertaining race.

Slomo_uk

150 posts

226 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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"It always rains at some point at Le Mans"

smile