To anyone left wondering ‘why?’ after the weather on Sunday was near perfect the background is deceptively simple: we had to set a deadline for making a final decision of 9am Friday morning. At that time the Met Office were still forecasting consistent rain, heavy at times, from 10pm Saturday night to 10am Sunday morning. Had this weather actually materialised we would have faced a difficult situation with the possibility of not being able to access the whole course with a 4×4 ambulance in the event of an accident plus the increased risk of falls on slippery going. Even without the rain some parts of the course were still very soft.
We will consider putting on an additional Hunter Trial later in the season (perhaps in the Autumn) if the weather is kind to us.
For ‘wannabe’ forecaster’s the pressure chart revealed a complex pattern of low pressure areas and associated fronts making the predictions unstable 48 hours ahead – seaweed anyone???
Don’t forget we have some schooling days coming up after the Branch Show on 6th and 7th June. Details here.
Mike