Rain day
A rain day is a work day called off for weather, when outdoor jobs are moved to another day and every affected customer is told the new time.
Also called
- weather day
- rain out
- rain delay
Outdoor cleaning stops for rain because water rinses cleaning solution away before it works and puts dirt back on clean surfaces. Many companies also call a day for strong wind (soft-wash mix drifts) or cold below their chemical's label limit.
The National Weather Service defines probability of precipitation as the chance that the forecast point gets at least 0.01 inch of rain (NWS), so read the hourly forecast for the hours the crew will be there. The full plan is in rain day rescheduling.
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