[LM24] The Official 2011 Le Mans Weather Thread

[PascaLM]

The weather forecast has changed.

[GT6]

Originally Posted by PascaLM

The weather forecast has changed.

Now that is a wind up post, to what?

[Aysedasi]

I think I'm going to put this thread on 'ignore' until I head off next week!

[maximus]

Originally Posted by GT6

Now that is a wind up post, to what?

Accuweather has changed to nice (mostly) again.

My main hope is it to be dry for putting the tent up, the compartments won't get wet but it has a double groundsheet, I'd like that to stay dry!

[nobster]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I think I'm going to put this thread on 'ignore' until I head off next week!

agree with you Ayse, it changes almost every day now, let's wait till next week.

[AstonGeoff]

The weather will be what the weather will be, no point in worrying about it.

I've been going to motor racing events for 40 years, so we always take something for every possibility.

But then we don't camp

[racerkeke]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

The weather will be what the weather will be, no point in worrying about it.

I've been going to motor racing events for 40 years, so we always take something for every possibility.

But then we don't camp

And maybe you don't have to fit it all into 20kg!
keke

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Never mind, James only starts it to wind me up!

Moi?

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by racerkeke

And maybe you don't have to fit it all into 20kg!
keke

Nope, I truly don't, it has to fit into my '78 Aston instead

[CTD]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

The weather will be what the weather will be, no point in worrying about it.

I've been going to motor racing events for 40 years, so we always take something for every possibility.

But then we don't camp

As one said:
Before the invention of the umbrella, you would get wet if it rained.
But ever since the invention of the umbrella, there is the risk of becoming wet .

So as Geoff says, The weather will be what the weather will be.
You only put ourself under stress .

[dxk1]

The Weather Channel report for Le Mans, France is no chance of rain all week until Sunday when it is 60%. So the race could be dry until the very end. This could be fun if it is close.

DK

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by dxk1

The Weather Channel report for Le Mans, France is no chance of rain all week until Sunday when it is 60%. So the race could be dry until the very end. This could be fun if it is close.

DK

I think you looked at the wrong week. Indeed the prediction is sunny whole week and 60% chance of rain on the sunday, but that is the 5th!
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Le-Mans-FRXX0048
I'll bring my wellies and leave the sunscreen at home!

Cheers,

Vincent

[dxk1]

Originally Posted by vincegail

I think you looked at the wrong week. Indeed the prediction is sunny whole week and 60% chance of rain on the sunday, but that is the 5th!
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Le-Mans-FRXX0048
I'll bring my wellies and leave the sunscreen at home!

Cheers,

Vincent

You're right, I'm a week ahead. I'm just so ready for the race I can't wait. I'm going to go nuts waiting for an extra week!!

[Down F0rce]

Some rain to soften up the grounds on the campsites would be fine, just as long as we get nice dry weather for setting up the tents. Some light rain during the night to keep the dust down would also be a plus.

[maximus]

(Just so long as it stays dry on Sunday night!)

[GT6]

sunday night ?

on way home then, so not bothered after 3.00pm

[GT6]

Where is batmobile (eric) usually by this time he is telling us the actual weather at Le mans.

[dxk1]

The Long Range (10-day) Weather Channel forecast calls for scattered showers on Saturday! Sunday is still one day off the chart. We'll see tomorrow.

DK

[Simmi]

Audi have got a weather feature on their new Le Mans app. Early in the week looking more promising than most sites. I'm inclined to just believe the one that gives me the best forecast.

[isynge]

Originally Posted by dxk1

The Long Range (10-day) Weather Channel forecast calls for scattered showers on Saturday! Sunday is still one day off the chart. We'll see tomorrow.

DK

Goretex and fleece always go in car - realistically silly not to.

From a purist perspective a wet-ish Le Mans could throw up something interesting given the relative lack of experience of the Audi guys in closed cockpit, to say nothing of how it might equalise things in the petrol classes.

Cascades of rain will not be all that welcome, but a little bracing dampness in the air? Yes, I think I can cope with that.

[Simmi]

The full race week of rain forecast has gone for the moment, albeit still with a wet race on the cards. Hopefully that wet weather will venture off somewhere else too. Could be interesting if it drops around start time to throw the cat among the pigeons.

EDIT: But this has to be my favourite of all the weather sites. They clearly believe.

http://le-mans.lachainemeteo.com/met...ns-2742-0.php?

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Simmi

The full race week of rain forecast has gone for the moment, albeit still with a wet race on the cards. Hopefully that wet weather will venture off somewhere else too. Could be interesting if it drops around start time to throw the cat among the pigeons.

EDIT: But this has to be my favourite of all the weather sites. They clearly believe.

http://le-mans.lachainemeteo.com/met...ns-2742-0.php?

I assume that one is produced by the ACO marketing department .... They can change the rules to suit themselves so why cant they change the weather

[The Badger]

Just spoke with my brother , who just arrived in Le Mans ..... he says its chucking it down today !!!

[GT6]

well it is raining here in england at the moment, but better it rains now and then brightens up later in the week

[Acid09]

Pretty much all forecasts say rain,rain & rain... and quite cold temperatures too.... 7 degrees celcius at night..brr.