No, it essentially has to be a rain cloud directly between your dish and the satellite, as well as thick enough and dense enough to block the signal.tcatdbs said:
In Michigan it may happen 3 or 4 times a year, each lasting 10 or 15 minutes.
For me, in exchange I get a service with more channels, a better DVR and about $20/month less than cable in my area. Easily worth it to me.
And it's not like cable doesn't go out. In perfect, sunny weather even. I once came home to find my DVR non-functional, Comcast support said 'yes, we know - it'll be out for a day or two.' So it's all relative....