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It’s tough to get people excited about the weather.
And it’s even tougher in tropical Singapore, where it’s pretty much only wet or dry every day.
So the country’s national newspaper appears to have taken it upon itself to spice up its weather updates, by slipping in the odd quip and pop-culture reference:
Weather update: Thundery showers mainly over northern, eastern and central Singapore in the afternoon. Stay dry! Unless you’re a fish.
The Straits Times (@STcom) January 16, 2017
Weather update: Thundery showers over many areas in the afternoon.
What often falls but never gets hurt? Rain.
Have a great day!The Straits Times (@STcom) January 18, 2017
The twitter account occasionally channels Rihanna:
Weather update: Thundery showers mainly over north, west and central Singapore in the afternoon. Remember your umbrella ella ella eh eh eh!
The Straits Times (@STcom) February 1, 2017
You can never go wrong with puns:
Weather update: Thundery showers mainly over north & east Singapore in late afternoon.
It’ll be raining cats & dogs. Don’t step in a poodle!The Straits Times (@STcom) February 2, 2017
It’s sometimes #TMI, tbh:
Weather update: Thundery showers mainly over north, east, central S’pore in late afternoon, evening.
My shower this morning was fine though.The Straits Times (@STcom) February 4, 2017
And sometimes the Twitter account just makes up sounds.
Weather update: Warm. Showers mainly over northern and eastern Singapore in the late afternoon.
“Warm” is also the sound a lightsaber makes.The Straits Times (@STcom) February 5, 2017
The account has even responded to followers with puns:
@spaghettyseet Well we’re certainly hoping it doesn’t! Do remember your umbrella if you’re heading to those areas. Have a wet-derful day!
The Straits Times (@STcom) January 17, 2017
The suddenly off-the-cuff tone of the tweets have confused Singaporeans, however. Many people are wondering if they’re the work of an enthusiastic intern:
.@STcom hi when does your internship end?
FZ (@fzz87) February 4, 2017
@STcom WHEN DOES YOUR INTERNSHIP END
Man Like Mkhitaryan (@TheCalumLim) February 5, 2017
Some never want the “intern” to leave:
@STcom If this is an intern managing traffic and weather, please hire him full time.
AMELIA (@StarRhapsody) February 2, 2017
@STcom all in favour of this intern being permanent, say aye.
Harikaran (@limhkp) February 6, 2017
But people don’t seem to be able to decide whether Straits Times’ weather tweets should go back to being boring or not:
Who’s getting fired today bro @STcom
wilbur (@wilburfong) February 5, 2017
@STcom OMG SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THE TWEETS BEFORE THEY GO UP!
josiah:) (@thejosiahtan) February 6, 2017
@STcom delete brand
Khairul (@Khaxrul) February 5, 2017
@STcom pls don’t stop
Bernice (@swankypoo) February 5, 2017
@STcom i love this i love you pls don’t ever change
roundtheworldround (@pewapplepew) February 6, 2017
@STcom the admin of this account deserves an award for this! Thanks for making my day! =’)
Arif Milner Skudder (@Zackyrif) January 24, 2017
Mashable has reached out the Straits Times for further comment.
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Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/02/06/weather-tweets-straits-times/
