- a pale green sky means the wind is high
- for every fog in october, a snow in the winter
- if there's ice in november that will bear a duck, expect nothing after but sludge and muck
- if snow begins at middle day, expect a foot of it to lay
- observe on what day in august the first heavy fog occurs, and expect a hard frost on the same day in october
- the goose and the gander begin to meander; the matter is plain, they are dancing for rain
- seabirds keeping near the land tell a storm is near at hand; but flying seabirds out of sight, you may stay and fish all night
- expect a cold winter when:
- bushes are full of berries
- hornets build their nests near the ground
- rabbits are fat in october and november
- a red dawn is a sign of rain and storm
- a red sunset is a sign of fine weather
- brilliant northern lights foretell a fine day and then storm
- hoarfrost in autumn is a sign of south wind and rain
- when gulls fly high, expect stormy weather
- when goats come home from the hills, expect rain soon
- when distant hills appear near, rainy weather is coming
- rote from the shore on a calm night indicates wind from that direction the following day
- when animals take on a thick coat in the autumn, it is a sign of a severe winter
- after the sun crosses the line in september, watch the wind and weather for the following days. each day is said to forecast the weather for the individual months ahead.
- when the wind shifts against the sun, trust it not for back twill run
- when the wind is in the east, tis neither good for man nor beast
- mackerel sky and mares' tails make the sailor furl his sails
- watch the new moon. if you can hang a powder horn on the lower rim of the crescent, it is a sign of stormy weather
- signs of rain: soot falling to the ground, dogs sleeping through the day, spiders active, rheumatic pains
- to dream of horses is a sign that storms will come
- when cats are very playful, they are said to gale up the weather
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