2007-03-04 04:31:23 · 14 answers · asked by Tony T 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
To remind you that you're going back to work tomorrow and it will be sunny on Monday!
2007-03-04 04:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a combination of remembering only those days off that were spoilt and a micro-climate of a city.
I live in a congested city, it produces it's own micro-climate. 5 days of particles spewn into the air and heating from industry/electricity means a prime rain situation.
Doesn't always happen but more likely.
This translates to having a sweltering summer stuck in an office, then the weekend gets ruined.
Depeche Mode were right, God does have a sick sense of humour. The other way of looking at it would be, do silly things and receive the consequences
I have seen the theory in reality. I usually plan outdoor activities for my summer weekends (and keep diary of sorts). Beautiful weekdays, miserable weekend nearly half the summer.
2007-03-04 16:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Simon D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mostly psychological.
You always notice if the queue next to you at the supermarket checkout moves faster, it seems to do so more often because a slower queue (your own) gives you more time to notice the difference. The 'rain on Sundays' effect is much the same.
People aren't working, they're more likely to be looking to have a relaxing time for their one allegedly peaceful day of the week. This is therefore the day on which a person is most likely to notice bad weather.
It doesn't really rain more on Sundays than on other days, you just have more time to notice it & so it seems more.
2007-03-04 04:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember hearing a scientist-type explaining this some time ago. It is to do with the amount of emissions/pollutants produced by industry & commuters during the working week. It all builds up Monday to Friday and that causes the weather at the weekend to be rainy. I can't remember all the details of exactly how this happens, just that it does.
Edit to add:
I've found a BBC news item about this from 1998 (I did say I heard it some time ago!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/146120.stm
there are a couple of audio links so you can listen to the scientists explain it.
2007-03-04 04:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murphy's Law- if something bad can happen, it will. You work throughout the week, sitting in your cubicle while the weather outside is beautiful. You plan a picnic or outing on Sunday to get some of the good weather and sunshine and voiila! It rains. Then, on Monday, its back to your cubicle...and back to the sunny weather.
2007-03-04 04:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Shayna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Saturday is the day of rest for me, so it always rains on Saturday. We got special treatment yesterday,however,so we could see the eclipse,and what a great night it was. Have fun.
2007-03-04 04:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by jonal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gods day off rest, so why not rain on everything and keep people home to enjoy togetherness with the family..
Good idea..
2007-03-04 04:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by Angell 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because God is crying about the people that don't go to church on Sundays.
2007-03-04 13:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by Randy Johnson's Mullet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have proven that there's more rain on weekends than on working days!!! this is so crazy!
my source is the "Heute" from last week...thats a free subway journal, but i don't think they're making jokes :)
2007-03-04 04:40:52 · answer #9 · answered by Elektra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know where you live but i like a rainy day things to do on a sunny day and different things to do on a rainy day
2007-03-04 05:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋