We did some digging in our files on weather lore about wind. How many of these sayings have you heard?
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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.
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Mother Earth is a common figure in the mythology of many ancient cultures. The Greeks called her Gaia. Learn more!
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The Japanese once believed the wind was controlled by a monster named Fūjin. Learn more!
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What does St. Lucy's Day (December 13th) have to do with a white Christmas? Find out!
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The Ojibwe believed winter came in the form of a white-haired old man. Learn more!
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The ancient Greeks believed the seasons were each ruled by a different goddess. Learn about Xarpo, the lady of Autumn.
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