Weather

The weather of NLACakaNM is ever changeable, shifting and mutating just like the denizens of the slime city. Every in-game hour (15 minutes) the weather of the city changes, irregardless of any rules of physics, meteorology or any other rhyme or reason. This proves insufferable to disgruntled fishermen looking for the perfect catch, but alas, who the fuck really cares?

Sunny
The classic. You really can't go wrong with a sunny day in NLACakaNM. Cracked concrete and blazing sunlight? Burning asphalt and half disintegrated shoes? What could be better? Well a dip in the Slime Sea of course! Being located in the middle of a fucking desert, NLACakaNM gets pretty hot, and fires can easily start during this type of weather. It's a good time for Incendiary weapons and Napalm Snot. It's also a good time for fishermen, with a few fish only coming out when the weather's clear.

Don't think about how a clear night is also technically sunny. Something to do with the moon reflecting the Sun's light? I didn't pay attention in class.

Windy
Wooosh! Windy weather stirs through the littered streets, blowing trouble right to your front door. Watch out for gangsters catching a draft and floating their way across the streets with Light as a Feather. Otherwise? Just enjoy the howling of the wind between the tall buildings and the tidal waves of litter flung in every direction.

Foggy
Foggy weather is great for two things: Fishin' and Spookin'. The fishermen love a good fog - it's a sort of nostalgia for their days discovering horrible sea monsters and going mad in old lighthouses. Oh and of course some rare fish show up. But I think it's the lighthouse thing. A strong fog can also make it harder for gangsters to see one another - perfect for covert operations, and painful for fights. Finally, Staydeads love this shit. It's spooky, it's foreboding and they grow a little stronger.

Some say if you peer off the Ferry on a foggy night, strange lights seem to appear in the distance.

Rainy
Ahhhh, Rain. Rain is like a warm blanket of horribly wet and chilling sky stuff. Poetic stuff, I know. Fires have a hard time surviving in the rain, and I swear some of those gangsters seem to just suck the stuff right up. Many flinch when they hear the rain - remembering all too well the bicarbonate horror.

Oh yeah, and and a bunch of rare fish only show up when it's raining. That's probably the bit you cared about, aye?

Snowy
Snowy weather is like rainy weather, but worse. And colder. I don't know how or why it rains here, but it's not a fun time. You've got all those White Nationalists roaming the streets and apartments with no heaters. Snow is another weather type that fire struggles in - replaced by the threat of a wayward chill. Luckily there's some nice warm food in the Food Court to tide you over.

Cloudy
Cloudy weather is just pleasant. It's like the sky is tucking you in with a big comfy blanket. There's nothing that special about cloudy weather. Anywhere else it would probably mean there's some rain or something on the horizon, but here? It could turn from sunny to lightning in a moment. Cloudy is a time to catch your breath. Enjoy what you have. Don't die.

Lightning-y
Lightning is like if the Gangs suddenly took control of the weather. It's massive columns of electricity slamming into the city, creating a deafening noise. It's a good time for a high-stakes battle, a last stand or even just a moody monologue. Plus the cops don't want to be out in this shit, so capping is even easier.

Outskirts Weather Types
Every once in a while, the horrific ecological disaster that we lovingly call the Outskirts gets hit with a real shocker of a weather event. Unlike the weak piss-baby weathers of the inner city, these can really fuck up any gangster or juvie not looking the right way. Make sure to bring some gear to keep up with them, or just stay the fuck out of the Outskirts.

Heat Wave
Okay: So imagine it's like really fucking hot. Like, as hot as you can imagine. Then double it. Then double it again. That's probably a bit hotter than what these heat waves are like. Everything's going to be a massive fucking chore in this heat, so you better believe you're getting hungry. Cold food would probably help alleviate the sheer heat for a while.

Moon Shower
Turns out that blowing up the the Moon had some consequences after all. Moon Showers are bad news. Not only does it really rile up all those monsters in the Outskirts, but you're liable to get crushed by some falling space debris.

Dust Storm
Dust Storms are like Mad Max. Have you ever seen Mad Max? Probably. You can't see shit, there's bandits everywhere and you may or may not be ready to eat a bloody gecko. Generally, not a cool place to be. Unless you like Mad Max. In which case, it's a fucking sick place to be.

Special Weather Events
Every once in a while, something completely and utterly fucked happens to the atmosphere around NLACakaNM. The last time one of these occurred, thousands upon thousands of people died. Oh yeah, and it almost killed Endless War.

Bicarbonate Rain
In the past people had to be concerned with Bicarbonate Rain Storms, which rapidly destroyed slime both on the ground and within your very being, creating Shamblers. Citizens were advised to either pick up a raincoat or an Defensive at The Bazaar to avoid further harm.