Clearing skies over northwestern Nevada on Monday may permit the mass exodus of thousands of people from the Burning Man festival, where they have been stranded for days after torrential rain swept the event’s remote desert location, organizers said.
The improved forecast may also allow for the traditional climax to the celebration of art, music and counterculture: the burning of a towering wooden effigy shaped like a man, which was twice postponed because of the weather.
Muddy conditions and the inability to move heavy and fire safety equipment to the burning site were also to blame for the delays, officials said on a social media account linked to the festival.
The burn had initially been scheduled for Saturday night but was postponed to Sunday and then again to Monday night.
The weather across the area was expected to be drier and warmer on Monday, but a low pressure system may bring a chance of light rain showers by Monday night into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.
Organizations:
National Weather Service
Locations:
Nevada