1. Select a source. Say, the National Weather Service.

2. Find the forecast for your region.

3. Read the text.

4. Plan for the exact opposite. If the text says, “90 percent chance of rain,” think “hooray! let’s go on a picnic!” If it says, “partially cloudy,” think “man the lifeboats.” If it says “thunderstorms likely,” go ahead, run outside to fly your metal kite, you’ll be perfectly fine.

(Can you tell I’m a bit disgusted with the accuracy of the predictions lately???)