Weather history for years past?

[percussivepaul]

It's getting close enough to start looking at the forecast. So far so good: Highs near 85, lows near 55.

I remember the first time I went, in 2005, it was so cold at night I needed three sweaters and a wool hat, and I spent a lot of time shivering and hanging out near outdoor fire installations. But the second time I went, in 2007, it was comfortable at night, and you didn't need a sweater or even a shirt, let alone a coat or a wool hat.

I'm really curious how cold it got at night in these two years, so I can bracket the forecast in terms of my own experiences. Does anyone know? Is there a website that has a history?

[Isotopia]

[geekster]

My playa prediction this year is like that of 2008 based on regional weather conditions (going into a La Nina from a strong El Nino condition).

So far, the forecast for event week is for a fairly mild event with high's in the low 90's and lows in the mid 40's but that forecast is still a bit "out there" and not likely to be very accurate.

[Cap'nTrevor]

I'm really curious how cold it got at night in these two years, so I can bracket the forecast in terms of my own experiences. Does anyone know? Is there a website that has a history?

Wolfram Alpha knows all!

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=we ... +to+sept+5

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=we ... ept+5+2008

or if you want to go way back:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=we ... ept+5+1985

[BurningRando]

Here you go, from the Gerlach Davis Pro citizens station.

http://www.dongrays.com/burningman2010/weather.html
http://www.dongrays.com/burningman2009/
http://www.dongrays.com/burningman2008/
http://www.dongrays.com/burningman2007/

Please note that the BRC location is ~ 18 miles up the salt pan and temperatures on the Playa can go +- 15 degrees compared to the Gerlach tower.

Acuweather is forecasting 38 degrees for Gate opening. Fun!

Now go get ISO another drink!

[Just_Joe]

Bring your flannel jammies.
A windy cold front is supposed to move in over the weekend w/*slight* chance of rain.
NWS says"...POTENTIALLY HIGHS ONLY IN THE 70S FOR WESTERN NV BY SUN-MON"

[PottyMouth]

I'm pretty sure it's going to be hot during the day, cold at night, dusty, with a tiny chance of rain.

[teardropper]

Bring your flannel jammies.
A windy cold front is supposed to move in over the weekend w/*slight* chance of rain.
NWS says"...POTENTIALLY HIGHS ONLY IN THE 70S FOR WESTERN NV BY SUN-MON"

Wouldn't bother me a bit... I go to the playa in the spring and that is what it is like. Nice, I like it, too. But I don't care what it does. You can only be so ready. And I'm ready for all contingencies, except, of course, the ones that actually happen.

[FIGJAM]

The cooler temps will be due to all the burners who built swamp coolers for the trip and now wont need them.





Your welcome.