Why does it matter which one the weather man says, he`s always wrong anyway,,,
2007-08-23 09:21:01 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Goodnight. 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I ask this question a lot just to hear the answers. I see the answers cover most of the popular answers, including the misunderstanding about weather forecasting in general, that no one ever gets it right.
David S. Your answer is indeed correct for aviation forecasts. But, I suspect that Mr. Goodnight was asking from a public standpoint which is a little different.
Ruth, although your answer is not the way the operations manual describes the terms, but, you are correct for public forecasts.
The terms partly cloud currently are set at between 30% and 69% opaque cloud cover and partly sunny is currently set at 70% to 93% opaque cloud cover. But since there are so many clouds in that definition, most forecasters will nearly always opt for the more acceptable mostly cloudy term which has the same percentages. This definition has been used only a few years. There are discussion ongoing that will likely change the definition again with the next couple of years. Sigh!
2007-08-24 05:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Water 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partly cloudy means more sun than clouds, partly sunny means more clouds than sun. It is kind of opposite of what it sounds as though it means. Depending on where you live, especially near the ocean, it is difficult for a weather person to be 100% aaccurate. However, most times, they do predict correctly. Just an opinion.
2007-08-23 16:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partly Cloudy: More sun than clouds
Partly Sunny: More clouds than sun
2007-08-23 16:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Mustang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a technical meaning. Broken clouds means that more than 50% of the sky is covered by clouds. Partly Cloudy means less than 50%.
2007-08-23 16:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called partly sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night when there is no sun.
2007-08-23 16:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by ronald f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, partly cloudy means mostly sunny that day.
And partly sunny means mostly cloudy that day.
But you're right - they're always wrong anyway. :-)
2007-08-23 16:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thing the only difference is if the Meteorologist is on anti-depressants or not
2007-08-23 16:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kraig P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right.`
2007-08-23 21:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmmmmmm... good question
I guess it's just to make them sound good
2007-08-23 16:26:13 · answer #9 · answered by xoxox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the same thing ..no difference
2007-08-23 16:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by JaYKaY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋