I suspect one reason we hear so much of this phrase is that many of
today's weather presenters have little feel for the weather (many obvious
instances of this) and the distinction between haze and high cloud simply
does not occur to them. Perhaps they've never noticed it, or perhaps they
have,
but think such niceties are beyond the public. Have they ever thought that
just
a smithereen of education could be a good thing? Dream on.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

I suspect that the reason we hear the phrase 'hazy sunshine' is that it can be
said in a second or two - presentation getting in the way of accuracy.

As for education, yes, dream on. We seem to live in a society that views
education as a commodity to be purchased rather than something to be acquired
through curiosity (having spent the day correcting basic errors of spelling and
grammar in some degree level examination answers). Perhaps my neighbour's
barbeque (or, BBQ as some might say!) fumes are getting to me...

Julian
Julian Mayes, West Molesey, Surrey