[Sword & Shield] What makes the weather change?

[IndiaHawker]

Unsure, I think i'd heard it was the day changing but I was playing at gone midnight UK time, then picked it up same day but evening and it's changed? Is it each day it changes (and if so at what time?) or is it something else that triggers the change, like completing a gym, reaching a new area etc? Please and thanks!

 

[bobandbill]

Unsure, I think i'd heard it was the day changing but I was playing at gone midnight UK time, then picked it up same day but evening and it's changed? Is it each day it changes (and if so at what time?) or is it something else that triggers the change, like completing a gym, reaching a new area etc? Please and thanks!

I think from what I read it should be midnight by the Nintendo Switch time. That said, if you got some progress during the game that might have changed things - I think some weather conditions are only unlocked after getting some gym badges, and fog doesn't happen until you beat Leon.