Folklore says these animals are the ones to observe closely!
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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.
Our ancestors observed bird behavior to predict the weather. How many of these old sayings about feathered forecasters, plucked from folklore, do you know?
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Do these old weather lore rhymes still hold water today? And what do they have to do with fish?
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A weathervane with a rooster is a common sight and one of the oldest symbols adorning rooftops everywhere. But why a rooster? And how do you "read" a weathervane? The answers may surprise you!
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We know what it means, but where did it originate? Find out.
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More signs from nature of what we can expect for the winter ahead include how the wasps are building their nests. What are they doing in your back yard?
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In ancient Japan, it was believed that the Sun was a Goddess.
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We did some digging in our files on weather lore about wind. How many of these sayings have you heard?
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Find out what the weather this month means for the rest of the year!
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Check out these fun and fascinating facts about one of nature's most magical phenomena, rainbows.
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