Checking the weather again

I have a funny habit that I never really notice until recently. I keep opening the Weather app even when I already know what the weather is like. Sometimes the eye check it in the morning, leaving home, then again an hour later and somehow again in the afternoon.. The forecast really changed that much, but I still feel the need to look at it.

The habit usually start when I wake up before I even get out of bed. I unlock my phone and check the weather. I want to know if it will be sunny, clouded or if there is any chance of rain. It feels like an important part of planning my day, even if I am not going anywhere special..

The funny part is that I continue checking it when after stepping outside. If I can already see the bright sunshine through the window, why do I still need a app to tell me it is sunny? I honestly do not know. Somehow, seen the weather written on my screen feels more convincing than looking outside.

There are when I check the forecast hoping it is has changed. If it says it is going to be very hot, I secretly wish the next update will show a little lower temperature. If rain is expected, I hope the percentage suddenly drops. Of course that really happens, but I still keep checking anyways.

Sometime I open the Weather app simply because I have nothing else to do. Without even thinking my thumb tips, the app I look at the temperature for few seconds and then I close it. A few hours later, I do the exact same thing again. It has become one of those habits that happens automatically. I also enjoy looking at the weather in places. I am not even visiting. If a friend tells me they are travelling somewhere, I immediately checked the weather there. Sometime I randomly search for cities around the world just to see whether they are enjoying cool weather while I’m sitting in the summer heat.

Weather forecast are never completely perfect, and I know that. There have been many days when the app predicted rain, but the sky stay cleaned. Other time it showed sunshine and it started pouring. Even then I continue trusting the forecast enough to check It’s several times a day. I think the habit comes from wanting to feel prepared. We cannot control the weather, but knowing what to expect, gives us a little sense of control. It helps us decide what to wear, whether to carry an umbrella or if we should plan something outdoors.

Looking back, I know it is harmless little habit. It does not take much time, but it has quietly become part of my daily routine. Some people check social media every few minutes while I seem to check the weather instead. Maybe tomorrow’s forecast will be exactly the same as today, and I will probably still open the app to make sure. After all, there is always a tiny, hope that the weather will surprise me.