The ancient Greeks believed a hundred-handed monster was behind hurricanes. Learn more!
Read MoreWeather 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.
What does this old weather lore saying about a red sky predict about the weather to come? We have the answer.
Read MoreNo natural phenomenon captures the imagination quite like rainbows. Read about the myths and the facts behind these beautiful bands of light!
Read MoreAccording to folklore, many animals can predict the weather. Is Peter Cottontail among them? Find out!
Read MoreTo the ancient Romans, winter was a real beast! Learn more!
Read MoreIs Jack Frost nipping at your nose? If so, you might be interested in the origin of this enduring winter character. Learn more!
Read MoreNorse mythology had its own explanation for why winter is so dark. Learn more!
Read MoreWill-o-the-wisps are spooky floating lights believed to lead unwary travelers to their doom. Learn more!
Read MoreLearn what the Algonquin tribes believed was the cause behind the changing colors of fall.
Read MoreIn ancient China, it was once believed that a dragon controlled the rain.
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