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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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.
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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The Japanese once believed the wind was controlled by a monster named Fūjin. Learn more!
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If you are hoping for a white Christmas in 2026, watch the weather on Sunday, December 13, the feast of...
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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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The ancient Greeks believed a hundred-handed monster was behind hurricanes. Learn more!
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What does this old weather lore saying about a red sky predict about the weather to come? We have the answer.
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Norse mythology had its own explanation for why winter is so dark. Learn more!
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Will-o-the-wisps are spooky floating lights believed to lead unwary travelers to their doom. Learn more!
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