What is the difference between partly cloudy, partly sunny?
When there isn’t a cloud in the sky, it’s sunny! When clouds cover the whole sky, it’s cloudy! But what about all those in betweens? We have different terms to describe different stages of cloud cover in the sky. When there are just a few clouds, it’s Mostly Sunny (or Mostly Clear at night). When there are more than just a few clouds, but still more in the way of clear skies, then it’s Partly Cloudy. When the clouds become more numerous than the sunny areas, then it Partly Sunny. When there are clouds almost everywhere, but still a few, small sunny breaks, then it’s Mostly Cloudy. Notice that Partly Cloudy indicates sunnier conditions than Partly Sunny! So, even though the word, “cloudy” is in “Partly Cloudy” and the word, “sunny” is in “Partly Sunny,” it does not mean that Partly Sunny is sunnier than Partly Cloudy. It’s just the other way around.
