Seeing fat rabbits and birds this month? What does it mean when leaves hang on the boughs? We dug into the October weather lore archives to find the answers!
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Before there were weather apps for your smartphone, Doppler radar, or the National Weather Service, our ancestors were busy observing their natural surroundings and noticed that animal behavior, clouds, and other elements of nature gave clues about the weather to come.
The result: weather folklore — sayings, rhymes and anecdotes that were passed down from generation to generation. Weather lore is one of our favorite subjects here at Farmers’ Almanac, and It’s been a reader favorite since our very first edition in 1818.
Below is a collection from our archives.
There are a lot of weather lore sayings surrounding the month of September. How many of these have you heard?
Read MoreWe know cats are a lot of things, but weather predictors? See what folklore says about these furry felines' forecasting abilities.
Read MoreThe month of November is very much known as a transition month, as fall blends into winter. Leaves have left the trees and nature prepares for cold. Did our ancestors watch for signs this month?
Read MoreCan you predict the weather ahead with persimmon seeds? According to folklore, yes! Here's our persimmon seed forecast with a batch of Eastern NC seeds.
Read MoreThere are many folklore sayings about the weather, but the easiest ones to remember are the ones that rhyme. See how many of these popular weather lore rhymes you know!
Read MoreEvery generation has its own method for predicting the weather. What did they do before Doppler radar? See what we said in the 1837 Almanac.
Read MoreHurricane season begins June 1st! What signs from nature did our ancestors watch to warn against weather's fiercest storm? Check out the list and watch the cows and alligators.
Read MoreDoes the old saying, "lightning never strikes twice in the same place" hold true? Find out what Mother Nature has to say about it!
Read MoreWhen you’re feeling extremely happy or blissful, you might feel you’re “on cloud nine.” But what on earth does being happy have to do with clouds? And why cloud nine? Find out!
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