From what I gather: do what you want. Got it.
To clarify: I'm riding a steel bike, and weather.com is calling for thundershowers Friday afternoon (from 4-6-ish). It's supposed to be in the 60s all day long so I'd love to ride if I can, and prefer to NOT stay later at work than I have to....which reminds me, I could always have my wife pick me up, she loves rescuing her wayward bicyclist.
My ride is mostly on an MUP, with plenty of trees and the real tall electrical towers. The rest is typical suburbia.