The 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?
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Articles of weather folklore, flower lore, myths, legends and more from the Farmers’ Almanac.
Need good luck? We explain where this quirky tradition and superstition came from.
Read MoreBefore Doppler radar and other high-tech gizmos, people relied on indicators from the natural world to predict the weather. See the list!
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 MoreThe woolly bear caterpillar has long been associated with winter weather folklore. But why? And what does he turn into come spring? Find out!
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!
Read MoreWhat's the meaning behind the “When it rains, it pours" slogan? And why does salt cake together on muggy or rainy days in the first place? Find out.
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