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'''The US Weather Service''' controlled weather in the year [[2015]]. The weather appeared to be planned in advance, and was controlled by the Weather Service in the [[Hill Valley]], [[California]] area — although its range, the extent of what kind of weather it controlled, and the technology it used (which was presumably regulated by both scientists and technicians) is unknown. |
'''The US Weather Service''' controlled weather in the year [[2015]]. The weather appeared to be planned in advance, and was controlled by the Weather Service in the [[Hill Valley]], [[California]] area — although its range, the extent of what kind of weather it controlled, and the technology it used (which was presumably regulated by both scientists and technicians) is unknown. |
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| − | The Weather Service was controlling rain on the afternoon of [[October 21]], 2015. [[Doc Brown]] knew when the storm would end, suggesting that the service was planned, rather than merely forecast. It was extremely accurate, and Doc mentioned that it was more efficient than [[U.S. Mail|the Post Office]]. |
+ | The Weather Service was controlling rain on the afternoon of [[October 21]], 2015. [[Doc Brown]] knew when the storm would end, suggesting that the service was planned, rather than merely forecast. It was extremely accurate, and Doc mentioned that it was more efficient than [[U.S. Mail|the Post Office]] — though it remains unclear as to whether he was joking. |
It's also possible that Doc, having previously been in downtown Hill Valley at that time, knew specifically when it had stopped raining. If so, it would be the reverse of when Marty had provided Doc in [[1955]] with the [[Clock Tower flyer]] that showed the specific time and place that a lightning bolt would strike. |
It's also possible that Doc, having previously been in downtown Hill Valley at that time, knew specifically when it had stopped raining. If so, it would be the reverse of when Marty had provided Doc in [[1955]] with the [[Clock Tower flyer]] that showed the specific time and place that a lightning bolt would strike. |
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Revision as of 12:44, 15 February 2015
Hill Valley's hovering greeting sign in the rain storm carried out in the city by the US Weather Service on October 21, 2015.
Having landed the DeLorean time machine in the alleyway, Doc checks his wristwatch to see when the scheduled rain storm will end.
The US Weather Service controlled weather in the year 2015. The weather appeared to be planned in advance, and was controlled by the Weather Service in the Hill Valley, California area — although its range, the extent of what kind of weather it controlled, and the technology it used (which was presumably regulated by both scientists and technicians) is unknown.
The Weather Service was controlling rain on the afternoon of October 21, 2015. Doc Brown knew when the storm would end, suggesting that the service was planned, rather than merely forecast. It was extremely accurate, and Doc mentioned that it was more efficient than the Post Office — though it remains unclear as to whether he was joking.
It's also possible that Doc, having previously been in downtown Hill Valley at that time, knew specifically when it had stopped raining. If so, it would be the reverse of when Marty had provided Doc in 1955 with the Clock Tower flyer that showed the specific time and place that a lightning bolt would strike.
According to the front page of the October 22, 2015 issue of USA Today, that morning's scheduled weather for the Hill Valley, California area (shown, along with the appropriate weather symbols, on a blue box-out in the bottom left-hand corner) was as follows:
- Mostly Clear — 12:00 AM - 1:36 AM
- Partly Cloudy — 1:37 AM - 6:36 AM
- Heavy Rain — 6:37 AM - 7:23 AM
- Light Showers — 7:24 AM - 7:29 AM
Actuality
- Although it is possible for scientists to manipulate or alter weather conditions, we're still a long way from having organizations like the US Weather Service mentioned in Back to the Future Part II that are able to both control and schedule weather.
Appearances
- Back to the Future Part II (mentioned only)
