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Bonnaroo weather forecast includes thunderstorms, mudfights |
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Written by Justin Hemlepp
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Friday, 05 June 2009 |
Bring your ponchos, Bonnarooers – it's going to be wet this year. Forecasters are predicting thunderstorms could soak the first three days of the the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. According to the Weather Channel:
- Thursday, June 11: Isolated Thunderstorms; High: 88, Low: 65; 30 percent chance of precipitation; Wind from the North Northeast at 5 m.p.h.
- Friday, June 12: Scattered Thunderstorms; High: 86, Low: 68; 60 percent chance of precipitation; Wind from the South at 7 m.p.h.
- Saturday, June 13: Scattered Thunderstorms; High: 87, Low: 69; 60 percent chance of precipitation; Wind from the South Southwest at 7 m.p.h.
- Sunday, June 14: Partly Cloudy; High: 85, Low: 70; 20 percent chance of precipitation; Wind from the South at 7 m.p.h.
Camping in wet, possibly muddy conditions can present some nasty situations. Before packing your gear this week, take a look at Bonnaroo's official guide on what to bring, TheSequitur.com's Guide to Preparing for a Weekend Festival and this packing-for-Bonnaroo Top 10 list. Then ask yourself a few questions: If I'm stuck standing in the rain for a few hours, what am I going to do with (insert electronic device here)? Is my tent well-maintained, water-resistant and do I have all the parts? Do I have extra clothes, towels, etc., in case my stuff or I become muddied? Do I have a poncho, boots and something waterproof for my toilet paper?
You get the idea. You're marching to Tennessee for a sunny summer music festival, but if you don't come prepared for four days and nights in the elements, they might rain on your parade.
Next in our four-year-long series of stories about preparing for Bonnaroo: What to bring in case of a meteor strike.
[The Weather Channel]
Justin Hemlepp, an attorney in Florida, is TheSequitur.com's editor emeritus.
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