Wethra blog
Useful weather advice for plans that involve leaving the house.
Straight answers for commutes, school runs, wet bike rides and the journey home you nearly forgot to check.
Latest articles
- Why I Built Wethra
A forecast can tell you exactly what the weather is doing and still leave the most practical question unanswered.
- Weather Decisions, Not Just Forecasts
Forecast numbers are useful. They become much more useful when they are applied to what you are actually doing.
- Why Checking the Morning Forecast Is Not Enough
The morning can look perfectly reasonable while the trip home is quietly preparing other ideas.
- What to Wear Cycling in the Rain
'Wear a waterproof' is a start. On a bike, wind, wet hands and the ride home all deserve a little more thought.
- How to Plan the School Run Around the Weather
The school run involves two trips, several bags and at least one person who does not care what the rain percentage means.
- What Does a 60% Chance of Rain Actually Mean?
A rain percentage describes a chance, not the exact state of your coat by lunchtime.
- Do I Need a Coat Today? A Practical Temperature Guide
Temperature starts the coat decision. Wind, rain, sunshine and what you are doing finish it.
- Will It Rain on the Way Home?
The weather now answers one question. The forecast for the hour you return answers the useful one.
- Should I Take an Umbrella or Wear a Waterproof?
An umbrella gives quick shelter. A waterproof keeps your hands free. The weather and the journey decide which is less annoying.
- What Does Feels-Like Temperature Mean?
Feels-like temperature estimates outdoor comfort. It is not a second thermometer reading, but it can be the more useful clothing clue.
- What to Wear for a Wet UK Commute
A wet commute is not only about staying dry. You also need to carry work items and arrive in clothes that remain useful.
- What to Wear Running in Cold Weather
Dress for the run you are about to do, not the first cold minute while you wait for your watch to find a signal.
- What to Wear Dog Walking in Rain and Mud
The dog still needs a walk. The useful question is how to return with the rain and mud mostly on the washable things.
- What to Pack for a UK Festival When Rain Is Forecast
Festival rain affects more than the outfit. It changes the ground, the queues, the temperature and the state of everything in your bag.
- How Wind Changes What You Should Wear
Wind can make a mild temperature feel cold, turn light rain sideways and expose every optimistic gap in an outfit.
- A UK Seasonal Clothing Guide
The season offers a useful clue. The hourly forecast still gets the final say.