Weather Lore

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.

Want a White Christmas? Check The Weather On St. Lucia Day!

Want a White Christmas? Check The Weather On St. Lucia Day! featured image

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, watch the weather on December 13, St. Lucia Day (the Feast of St. Lucy of Syracuse, Sicily). According to traditional lore, sunny weather on this day foretells snow on Christmas. Who Was St. Lucia? A Dark Tale St. Lucia (or St. Lucy) is recognized as the patron saint

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