Example 1
Zoe's flight to Barbados was delayed for three hours due to inclement weather.
We hope she got some free snacks out of the ordeal. There's nothing that a tiny bag of exactly nine mini-pretzels can't fix. Weather's the way to go here since we're talking about atmospheric changes like wind or thunderstorms.
Example 2
When my cat, Mrs. Paddleball, turned my computer off with her tail, I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry.
We can understand the dilemma: on the one hand, that's an impressive feat for a cat. On the other hand, if you haven't saved your game recently… ouch. Here, the speaker's talking about two options—laughing or crying—so whether is the right choice.