Can music be related to the weather? 🌧️❄️☀️🍂

Have you ever noticed how a melancholic ballad fits perfectly with a gray day or how a summery pop song makes the sun shine brighter? According to an article on Tiempo.com, music and meteorology have been in sync since ancient times, with ideas like the Pythagoreans' "harmony of the spheres," who saw the movements of the weather and the stars as a grand cosmic orchestra. The weather affects our mood, and that influences the songs we choose. You've surely felt that the cold calls for smooth jazz, while the heat demands fiery reggaeton. Just as that first Christmas snowfall craves the intro to Michael Bublé's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," there's no rain that doesn't remind us of the Song of Storm from Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Composers like Vivaldi captured this in The Four Seasons, where violins mimic storms and breezes. Studies from Oxford University reinforce that weather shapes our emotions, and with them, our daily soundtrack. So, yes, music and weather are more connected than you think: they're like a duo improvising to the rhythm of the sky.

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But things get more interesting: music could even predict the weather. Researchers have noticed that playlists on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify change with the forecast. That is, more slow songs when rain is approaching, more upbeat when the sun comes out. A study by Weather and Climate Extreme says that sound frequencies, like those of rain, can even affect nature itself, such as affecting plant growth and scaring animals. Some believe that certain tones mimic wind or thunder. Think of your playlist as your personal meteorologist: if it sounds dreamy and atmospheric, maybe fog is coming; if it's electric and fast, then prepare for lightning. Even if it doesn't control the clouds, music connects you to the weather in an amazing way. Just try listening to the sweet sound of a drizzle with romantic music, while sipping your tea.

Reference:

• Martín León, F. (2002, May 7). Meteorology and Music. Journal of the Meteorology Enthusiast (RAM).

  https://www.tiempo.com/ram/162/la-meteorologia-y-la-musica/

• Pettijohn, T. F., & Sacco, D. F. (2009). The influence of weather on mood and behavior. Journal of Happiness Studies, 10(5), 595–611. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-008-9111-6

• Vivaldi, A. (1725). Le quattro stagioni [The Four Seasons].