upbeat weathermen?

Why do weathermen insist on saying it’s “partly sunny” instead of “partly cloudy”. The only time it is partly sunny is during an eclipse at least that’s the impression I get. Are they trying to be happy fun people rather than the harbingers of bad news?

I don’t know what’s wrong with your weathermen, but my weathermen use the phrase “partly cloudy” quite frequently.

What’s The Difference Between Partly Cloudy, Mostly Cloudy, and Partly Sunny?

[stupid Douglas Adams comment]

We’re lucky they don’t say “mostly harmless”.

[/stupid Douglas Adams comment]