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The British weather will do what it does best this weekend at Reading and Leeds Festivals, and range from heavy rain to bright sunshine in the space of a few hours.
Music starts today at 12pm, and over the three days we will see performances from the likes of Green Day, Biffy Clyro, System of a Down, Eminem and Nine Inch Nails. It looks like Sunday will be the best day for weather in both locations, with some bright sunshine, while Saturday is due to be the worst, with heavy rain forecast all day in both Reading and Leeds.
So main stage-goers on Saturday best don their brightest ponchos for sets from Eminem, Chase & Status and Foals in Reading, and in Leeds waterproofs will similarly be needed for Green Day, System of a Down and Deftones headliners.
The weather forecast for Reading and Leeds 2013 is as follows:
Friday 23 August
Reading - Dry in the morning with bright or sunny spells. It will become very warm or hot with highs of 25°C in the late afternoon. Into the evening showery rain is likely and some of this could be on the heavy side in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Leeds - Leeds will be pretty cloudy all day, with highs of 24°C in the late afternoon. Rain will start early evening and continue into the night.
Saturday 24 August
Reading: Saturday is likely to be the most miserable day, with rain forecast pretty much from morning till night. There will be some sun but the rain won't cease, with highs of just 18°C.
Leeds: The story's the same for Leeds. Heavy rain and thundery showers will continue all day, with a couple of brighter spells thrown in for good measure. Highs will reach around 19°C.
Sunday 25 August
Reading: A much brighter, drier day. There will be some cloud but likely no rain and lots more sun. Highs will reach 23°C.
Leeds: Same goes for Leeds, mostly sunny with some clouds and perhaps the odd short shower, but clearing up completely around 7pm. Temperatures should reach a comfortable 21°C.
Nine Inch Nails will perform at Reading & Leeds this year
Performance times for sets on the Main Stage, BBC Radio One stage and the Dance Stage have been revealed:
MAIN STAGE:
Reading Friday / Leeds Saturday
Green Day - 9pm (Reading) 8.30pm (Leeds)
System Of A Down - 7.15pm (Reading) 6.45pm (Leeds)
Deftones - 5.55pm (Reading) 5.25pm (Leeds)
Frank Turner - 4.40pm (Reading) 4.20pm (Leeds)
Bring Me The Horizon - 3.30pm (Reading) 3.15pm (Leeds)
New Found Glory - 2.30pm (Reading) 2.20pm (Leeds)
Skindred - 1.25pm (Reading) 1.15pm (Leeds)
While She Sleeps - 12.25pm (Reading) 12.20pm (Leeds)
Reading Saturday / Leeds Sunday
Eminem - 9.50pm (Reading) 9.20pm (Leeds)
Chase and Status - 8.05pm (Reading) 7.35pm (Leeds)
Foals - 6.45pm (Reading) 6.05pm (Leeds)
White Lies - 5.25pm (Reading) 4.55pm (Leeds)
Twin Atlantic - 4.15pm (Reading) 3.50pm (Leeds)
Earworlf - 3.05pm (Reading) 2.50pm (Leeds)
The Blackout - 2pm (Reading) 1.50pm (Leeds)
Lower Than Atlantis - 12.55pm (Reading) 12.55pm (Leeds)
Mallory Knox - 12pm (Reading) 12pm (Leeds)
Reading Sunday / Leeds
Friday Biffy Clyro - 10pm (Reading) 9.30pm (Leeds)
Nine Inch Nails - 8pm (Reading) 7.30pm (Leeds)
Fall Out Boy - 6.40pm (Reading) 6.10pm (Leeds)
The Lumineers - 5.30pm (Reading) 5pm (Leeds)
Editors - 4.20pm (Reading) 3.55pm (Leeds)
Don Broco - 3.10pm (Reading) 2.50pm (Leeds)
Hadouken! - 2.05pm (Reading) 1.50pm (Leeds)
We Are The In Crowd - 1pm (Reading) 12.55pm (Leeds)
Bury Tomorrow - 12pm (Reading) 12pm (Leeds)
Frank Turner will play this year, despite his back problems
NME BBC RADIO ONE STAGE:
Friday Reading / Saturday Leeds
Skrillex - 10pm (Reading) 9.30pm (Leeds)
A$AP Rocky - 8.30pm (Reading) 8.05pm (Leeds)
Major Lazer - 7.05pm (Reading) 6.45pm (Leeds)
Bastille - 5.55pm (Reading) 5.35pm (Leeds)
Frightened Rabbit - 4.50pm (Reading) 4.40pm (Leeds)
Peace - 3.50pm (Reading) 3.45pm (Leeds)
Fidlar - 3pm (Reading) 2.55pm (Leeds)
Deap Vally - 2.10pm (Reading) 2.05pm (Leeds)
Kodaline - 1.25pm (Reading) 1.25pm (Leeds)
Night Engine - 12.40pm (Reading) 12.40pm (Leeds)
Dry The River - 11.50am (Reading) 12pm (Leeds)
Saturday Reading / Sunday Leeds
Alt-J - 10.30pm (Reading) 10pm (Leeds)
Jake Bugg - 9.10pm (Reading) 8.45pm (Leeds)
Tame Impala - 7.55pm (Reading) 7.35pm (Leeds)
Imagine Dragons - 6.50pm (Reading) 6.40pm (Leeds)
Johnny Marr - 5.35pm (Reading) 5.25pm (Leeds)
Palma Violets - 4.35pm (Reading) 4.25pm (Leeds)
Modestep - 3.30pm (Reading) 3.15pm (Leeds)
Deaf Havana - 2.35pm (Reading) 2.25pm (Leeds)
Darwin Deez - 1.40pm (Reading) 1.30pm (Leeds)
Theme Park - 12.45pm (Reading) 12.45pm (Leeds)
Childhood - 11.50am (Reading) 12pm (Leeds)
Sunday Reading / Friday Leeds
Phoenix - 10.30pm (Reading) 10pm (Leeds)
Azealia Banks - 9.15pm (Reading) 8.50pm (Leeds)
Disclosure - 7.55pm (Reading) 7.45pm (Leeds)
City And Colour - 6.40pm (Reading) 6.35pm (Leeds)
Haim - 5.40pm (Reading) 5.30pm (Leeds)
Alex Clare - 4.35pm (Reading) 4.30pm (Leeds)
Tribes - 3.30pm (Reading) 3.30pm (Leeds)
AlunaGeorge - 2.35pm (Reading) 2.35pm (Leeds)
Villagers - 1.40pm (Reading) 1.40pm (Leeds)
Wavves - 12.45pm (Reading) 12.45pm (Leeds)
Dinosaur Pile Up - TBA
Fall Out Boy will perform at their only UK festival appearance this year
DANCE STAGE:
Friday Reading / Saturday Leeds
Sub Focus - 9pm (Reading) 8.30pm (Leeds)
Fenech-Soler - 7.50pm (Reading) 7.30pm (Leeds)
Iggy Azalea - 6.45pm (Reading) 6.30pm (Leeds)
Fricton - 6pm (Reading) 5.50pm (Leeds)
Alvin Risk - 4.55pm (Reading) 4.40pm (Leeds)
Clean Bandit - 4pm (Reading) 3.45pm (Leeds)
Is Tropical - 3pm (Reading) 2.50pm (Leeds)
Bondax - 2.05pm (Reading) 2pm (Leeds)
Robert Delong - 1.15pm (Reading) 1.15pm (Leeds)
Parachute Youth - 12.15pm (Reading) 12.15pm (Leeds)
Saturday Reading / Sunday Leeds
Magnetic Man - 8.50pm (Reading) 8.30pm (Leeds)
A-Trak - 7.45pm (Reading) 7.30pm (Leeds)
Flux Pavillion - 6.50pm (Reading) 6.45pm (Leeds)
Redlight - 6pm (Reading) 6.45pm (Leeds)
Jagwar Ma - 5pm (Reading) 5pm (Leeds)
Willy Moon - 4.05pm (Reading) 4.05pm (Leeds)
Big Black Delta - 3.05pm (Reading) 3.05pm (Leeds)
Ghostpoet - 2.05pm (Reading) 2.05pm (Leeds)
Post War Years - 1.10pm (Reading) 1.10pm (Leeds)
Night Works - 12.15pm (Reading) 12.15pm (Leeds)
Sunday Reading / Friday Leeds
Knife Party - 10pm (Reading) 9.30pm (Leeds)
Baauer - 8.45pm (Reading) 8.15pm (Leeds)
Dillon Francis - 7.45pm (Reading) 7.15pm (Leeds)
Charli XCX - 6.45pm (Reading) 6.30pm (Leeds)
Pegboard Nerds - 5.35pm (Reading) 4.05pm (Leeds)
Fred V vs Grafix - 4.40pm (Reading) 5.15pm (Leeds)
Bag Raiders - 4.05pm (Reading) TBA (Leeds)
Jacob Plant - 3.05pm (Reading) 3.05pm (Leeds)
Bipolar Sunshine - 2.05pm (Reading) 2.05pm (Leeds)
Stay Positive - 1.10pm (Reading) 1.10pm (Leeds)
Duologue - 12.15pm (Reading) 12.15pm (Leeds)
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