Playa Conditions

[Ugly Dougly]

Yeah, Sputnik, your doctor can take care of that in the office. Please make an appointment; I am sure it's painful.

[lucky420]

i think it might need medical attention...stat

[Eric]

Wow, Sput, that second is an impressive picture. Not sure what, but it looks...kind...a...obscene...

like an alien..... yeah.

[EmilyD]

Wearing garbage bags over boots when the Playa is wet works surprisingly well.

Thanks, that's a great tip!

[Ugly Dougly]

When it's wet you play Strip N Slide!

[Elorrum]

except for the slight chance of showers, looks like I can arrive any time on Monday and not have to schedule setting up for when it cools off.

[geekster]

Was pretty windy today. Started at about 10:30 AM, blew the rest of the day. Camp retreated into the tents when "whiteout" became "brownout" because the dust was so thick the air went from white to brown.

Cooling off a little, this evening not so balmy as yesterday.

[Boijoy]

yeah. thats what you get just before a cool down. torture! I hate the "brown outs", thats the only thing out there that really frightens me.
It's really hard to breath.

[gerlachedNloaded]

how 'bout those "black outs"?. oh.. wait... those are Jack and Jose's fault

[junglesmacks]

FYI it looks like the front is moving quicker than expected. They are saying now that it will blow through more Sunday than Monday, and warm back up quickly.

[Shark]

maybe the rain this weekend will leave the ground soft for everyone's stakes??

[Buckaroo_Benzai]

It's supposed to rain on Saturday and Sunday in Gerlach-Empire, which I assume means also the Burning Man site. I have an early pass to enter on Saturday. Is it advisable to drive on the playa if it is raining (or has recently) ??? FYI I will be driving a Prius if that matters. No 4wd. Just wondering if I should attempt to go up on Saturday or wait until the rain has passed and go up Monday.

[theCryptofishist]

Don't drive when the playa's wet. It will schurp down your tires and you wont be able to go. YOu will have to wait until it's dry to get out.

At least it'll dry somewhat quickly this time of year. We hope.

[Buckaroo_Benzai]

Other than this thread and checking with the NWS, is there anything else I should be looking at to determine when is a good time to go up there? Right now I'm thinking about holding off until Monday... seems like too big of a risk getting stuck since the forecast calls for 50-60% chance of rain all weekend.

I guess what I want to know is if there is an official source of current playa conditions? There's a 50% chance it won't rain, so if it doesn't, I'd like to head up in the next 24 hours. But how do I know if it actually rained or not?

Thanks!

[sputnik]

Don't drive when the playa's wet. It will schurp down your tires and you wont be able to go. YOu will have to wait until it's dry to get out.

Like this

[EmilyD]

Anyone have an update on Playa conditions?

[EmilyD]

Anyone have an update on Playa conditions?

Live webcast here:

http://www.ustream.tv/burningman#

There's a rain storm due in soon. Hopefully it'll be short.

[sputnik]

Cam looks to be in First Camp.

[Packoderm]

That cam is totally cool.

[deckard256]

Is there any word on how rain conditions look right now? My crew is chillin in reno and the rain storms have me holding back...any info appreciated!

[Sail Man]

We drove through showers east of Fernley on the way in. Grey and cloudy though white clouds are moving in from the west. It's like 60 right now, supposed to warm up Monday and then warmer Tuesday.

[beatsnotbombs]

http://www.playaweather.info/

Judging by this it seems like "good" weather for the desert. However, I know wind chill is a factor. Anyone have any info on the "feels like:" temps for the forecast?

Can't wait!