Viden Hot Cycle 719

Ymiden is known for its hot, summer weather and strong hurricanes. Though this season isn't as unbearable as Saun, Ymiden provides more cloudless days than cloudy. Astronomers cherish this season for its clear skies, giving way to cool nights full of stars and moonlight. Ymiden is also the season where most festivals take place. Crops planted during Ashan will be harvested before the middle of Ymiden, allowing for enormous feasts, plenty of drink, and an unlimited supply of entertainment.

Ymiden lasts for a total of 83 trials (days). During this time, temperatures remain moderate while oceans and any other body of water become warm enough to swim in. The storms that occur throughout this season can be severe, ranging from hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, and monsoons. However, each region will experience the effects of this seasons differently.

Not much changes for city buried in snow in Ymiden. Temperatures warm slightly, but not enough to melt even the freshest layers of snowfall. Clear skies for a portion of Ymiden offer opportunities that are few and far between for stargazing. The wind, an ever present force for Viden's citizens, remains constant.

• 1st-14th: Skies clear early in the Season, bringing sunlight days and clear night skies to Viden. Temperatures however, are still low.
• 24th-56th: Cloud coverage is back, temperatures drop lower than they were and fresh snowfall begins. Over the course of several trials the light sprinkling builds up, but this is seen as normal weather for the citizens of Viden.
• 70th-83rd: Over the last few trials of Ymiden the skies clear and the city in snow is once again graced with sun filled days and clear nights.

As Ymiden closes out, Saun begins, bringing with it another sun. Saun is known as the hottest season in Idalos with high temperatures that can become unbearable to work in. During this season, night time provides a small relief to the heat and though the temperatures aren't so excruciatingly hot, exposure to the sun without proper water and shade as well as rest can be fatal.

Saun lasts a total of 40 trials (days). It is recommended during this time to keep a close eye on all children, livestock, and crops. Because of the heat, water will need to be readily available and distributed frequently, as to avoid potential stroke or loss of life from overheating. Any storms experienced during this season are much more powerful than those produced during Ymiden.

With the arrival of Saun comes an increase in temperature for Viden. Nothing record breaking, but warm enough that one might consider a slightly less thick outer coat. Near the end of the Season though, things are back to normal as the snow comes in once more, and the weather resumes its normal course.

• 1st-10th: Temperatures raise, skies are clear, and it's mostly quiet in the city of snow.
• 35th-40th: The end of Saun hits, clouds move back in, and over the course of a few trials snow begins to fall anew.