There is a difference, you can’t say it is partly sunny during the night.
But what I find more interesting is that in a place like Wisconsin partly cloudy is if you can see the sun at all. But in a place lick California partly cloudy is if you can see any clouds.
In a similar vein, you might hear the weatherman (woman) say There is a 60% chance of rain in the morning, followed by a 70% chance of rain in the afternoon, but you will never, ever hear them say there is a 65% chance of rain at noon!
obviously, it’s mostly clouds with a bit of sun forecast for the a.m. and a few clouds in otherwise sunny skies in the p.m. it’s perfectly clear (so to speak)…
The really big difference is about ONE MILLION DOLLARS a year in salary bwt Brutus and a weather person. Sheez. "Partly sunny” refers to cloud coverage between six and nine tenths; and “cloudy” to a complete or nearly complete overcast. “Partly cloudy” refers to cloud coverage from two through five tenths.
Yup.. when the sun is behind a cloud.. it’s partially sunny (sunny, but not where you are) and when the sun is shining between clouds.. it’s partially cloudy… (again cloudy, but at the moment not where you are)
Official weather reports, at least in aviation, don’t use those terms. They use CLR (sky clear),SCT (scattered clouds, less than 50% of the sky obscured by clouds), BKN (broken clouds covering 50 to 90%of the sky) and OVC (overcast with clouds covering pretty much all of the sky). So my guess is “partly cloudy” (sometimes called mostly sunny) would be SCT and “partly sunny/mostly cloudy” would be BKN. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been involved with those reports but I can’t imagine they’ve changed much.
Brutus, just tell him you can explain the difference but it would be too technical for him to understand. Since he’s not to bright, Wilberforce will likely buy into that lie for the time being.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
TV is on “Fun Forecast Channel”
Robert4170 over 2 years ago
I’d say the partly part is less than 50%.
wjones over 2 years ago
The difference is between maybe and maybe not.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Partly sunny” means that the sun will be partially visible, while “partly cloudy” means that the clouds will be partially visible!!
/SHMIRK/
CO Premium Member over 2 years ago
There is a difference, you can’t say it is partly sunny during the night.
But what I find more interesting is that in a place like Wisconsin partly cloudy is if you can see the sun at all. But in a place lick California partly cloudy is if you can see any clouds.
dcdete. over 2 years ago
In a similar vein, you might hear the weatherman (woman) say There is a 60% chance of rain in the morning, followed by a 70% chance of rain in the afternoon, but you will never, ever hear them say there is a 65% chance of rain at noon!
nosirrom over 2 years ago
The only weatherman I trust is Al Sleet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYKLrRrDPME
zzeek over 2 years ago
No!
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
A few more clouds, more or less, in the afternoon.
jmworacle over 2 years ago
No, but if you find out let me know.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Partly.
Jeff0811 over 2 years ago
If you’re an optimist, it’s partly sunny. If you are a pessimist, partly cloudy. Same principle with the half filled/empty glass. (More or less… :^) )
gopher gofer over 2 years ago
obviously, it’s mostly clouds with a bit of sun forecast for the a.m. and a few clouds in otherwise sunny skies in the p.m. it’s perfectly clear (so to speak)…
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 2 years ago
The optimist weatherman says it’s “partly sunny”. The pessimist weatherman says it’s “partly cloudy”.
cwradigan over 2 years ago
it’s calculated by the percentage of clear sky, it’s under FAA flight rules
Chris over 2 years ago
cup half full or half empty kind of deal… I don’t know.
Sportymonk over 2 years ago
Partly sunny means more sun than clouds. Partly cloudy means more clouds than sun.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 2 years ago
its like being partly dead, or just partly pregnant.
CorkLock over 2 years ago
The really big difference is about ONE MILLION DOLLARS a year in salary bwt Brutus and a weather person. Sheez. "Partly sunny” refers to cloud coverage between six and nine tenths; and “cloudy” to a complete or nearly complete overcast. “Partly cloudy” refers to cloud coverage from two through five tenths.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Yup.. when the sun is behind a cloud.. it’s partially sunny (sunny, but not where you are) and when the sun is shining between clouds.. it’s partially cloudy… (again cloudy, but at the moment not where you are)
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Brutus: That usually means the weather guy can’t make up his mind.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 2 years ago
The questions are going to only get more difficult Brutus. Better be prepared for “the talk.”
I was FRAMED!!!!!! over 2 years ago
SPELLING.
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
Prepare for a very minor change after lunch. Maybe.
perryed over 2 years ago
Partly cloudy is for the glass is half empty people. Partly sunny is for the glass is half full people.
tiomax over 2 years ago
Official weather reports, at least in aviation, don’t use those terms. They use CLR (sky clear),SCT (scattered clouds, less than 50% of the sky obscured by clouds), BKN (broken clouds covering 50 to 90%of the sky) and OVC (overcast with clouds covering pretty much all of the sky). So my guess is “partly cloudy” (sometimes called mostly sunny) would be SCT and “partly sunny/mostly cloudy” would be BKN. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been involved with those reports but I can’t imagine they’ve changed much.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
How about breezy instead of windy!
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
Yep
Buckeye67 over 2 years ago
Brutus, just tell him you can explain the difference but it would be too technical for him to understand. Since he’s not to bright, Wilberforce will likely buy into that lie for the time being.
Lightpainter Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good question by Wilberforce.
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Meteorologists can give a “partly” effort and get away with it.
azardoz over 2 years ago
Doesn’t matter. It will rain & the weather guy will miss it.