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A Vivid weekend
Tristan Meyers, Thursday May 26, 2016 - 14:20 AEST
For those among us wanting to balance out our participation in Earth Hour, the Vivid Light, Music and Ideas Festival opens in Sydney this on Friday. But this time of year, the weather can seemingly change without notice, so what's in store this weekend?
Thankfully, viewing conditions will generally be good each night.
Friday evening will be a grand opening for Vivid, although west-northwesterly winds will still be kicking around 20-25 km/h at sunset. However, traffic will probably be at its worst due to several events at Moore Park on the same evening, so it's best to stick with public transport.
People might be put off by the early showers on Saturday, but don't let that deter you - showers will clear by the evening, probably just after sunset. Winds will be of similar strength to Friday, but it will be a touch cooler, given the recent rain.
The pick of the weekend evenings is Sunday, since winds will be considerably lighter than Friday or Saturday so you won't have to worry about the windbreaker. However, light winds overnight with a lack of cloud cover are a recipe for cool nights and early mornings, and so Sunday will be the coldest of the evenings - bring some gloves and maybe stop for a hot cocoa.
However, for those with an unconventional work-schedule (such as any fellow meteorologists), Monday will be the best night for viewing, since it will be similar to Sunday but there should be less traffic about.
Unfortunately, conditions look to be less ideal from Tuesday due to the deepening of an offshore trough. Put another way, showers become a risk each day from Tuesday clear until next weekend. Although it's hard to tell with certainty at what time these showers will be and where in Sydney will be most affected, given that the chance of showers exists at all, this weekend is certainly a good time to visit for avid Vivid-goers.
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