Though more often than not there is planing to be done, of which the most basic and probably most crucial is checking the weather forecast. It will most likely affect if you go out, and where you will go. In addition, for me it‘s important what the weather does around sunrise and sunset, if there is the chance of great colours in the sky, virtually setting it on fire (if you‘re lucky). But if you think getting the weather forecast right is hard, then surely, getting a sunrise/set forecast right is even harder! And it is.

Over the years I have tried many different weather apps and sources. From local German news agencies, to wetter.com, to the BBC. I have read books on weather predictions and cloud forecasting, studied weather charts and stared into the sky. Out of all of those, I have found one app more percise and reliable than any others: Yr. As anything good in relation to weahter forecasting, it‘s Nowegian. Apart from it‘s forecasts being second to none, I find how they present the information extremly helpful. The main and initial screen is an animation just about the next 3 days. But this isn‘t just your bog standard little sunshine ☀️ or cloudy 🌥 or rainy 🌧 symbol with a bit of glamour. No, this is full on „Your sky will look like this" animation. It includes cloud layers, wind, sun and moon travels across the sky. Though it of course still gives the option for a more classical, pictographic presentation, which I admit is more helpful in some cases.