February 5, 2022 - National Weatherperson's Day | Ice Cream For Breakfast Day

Welcome to February 5th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate predicting the unpredictable and a hall pass for your inner child. Until the 1860s, if people wanted to know what the weather would be, they had to rely on looking at the skies or using “weather wisdom”—a knowledge of patterns they’d gained over the years. This method was very popular with sailors and farmers, who paid special attention to wind and temperature changes. It was inexact, but necessary. Then came British admiral Robert FitzRoy, who established the Meteorological Department of the Board of Trade. The Met, as it was known, would collect data on wind speed and storm conditions around the British coast, then deliver them via telegraph from one port to another. This system warned sailors and fishermen of bad weather and saved many lives. On National Weatherperson’s Day, we celebrate the people who give us a heads up on weather conditions and also something to gripe about when the predictions are off. Anna: Hey Marlo, ever had ice cream for breakfast? Marlo: Is that a thing? Anna: It is at my house. I consider Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey a breakfast combo of banana ice cream, walnuts and chocolate. What flavor would you eat for breakfast? Marlo: On Ice Cream For Breakfast Day, celebrate your inner child who has had enough of the healthy stuff. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices