Often the weather forecasts will say something like
晴れ [後]{のち} 所により曇り → Sunny/Clear; later Partly Cloudy
In English, most weather reports use more precise with time ranges, like (early/mid/late) morning
, noon
, (early/mid/late) afternoon
, (early) evening
, night time
, late night
, and I think most people have a good approximation of when these ranges cover (some likely overlap).
- Morning: 5:00-12:00
- Early: 5:00-7:00
- Mid: 7:00-10:00
- Late: 10:00-12:00
- Noon: 11:30-13:00
- Afternoon: 12:00-17:00
- Early: 12:00-14:00
- Mid: 14:00-15:30
- Late: 15:00-17:00
- Evening: 17:00-20:00
- Early: 17:00-18:30
- Night Time: 20:00-24:00
- Late Night: 22:00以降
But the "later" that [後]{のち} uses seems very vague. When I hear it, I usually think "afternoon on(ward)". Is there an exact range it covers, or even an approximation that most people understand? Or is it basically when the new conditions start?