Much like a "badger summer"—a period of unseasonable warmth in the middle of autumn—periods of cold snaps during springtime have a name. Learn more about these "Little Winters."

The ancient Greeks believed there were four wind gods — one representing each cardinal direction — each with a personality of his own. Learn more.

Mother's Day is a special day in which we honor special mothers each year. Learn how it became a holiday, and how to give mom the best celebration!

According to popular folklore, a persimmon can predict winter weather. How do you make a persimmon forecast? It’s easy. Just split open a seed of a locally grown fruit and look at the pattern inside. If you see a fork, winter will be mild. A shovel (or spoon shape)? It will be snowy. A knife

There are a lot of weather lore sayings surrounding the month of September. How many of these have you heard?

With all the technology we have access to at our fingertips, do we really still need folklore in our everyday lives?

Forsythia in full bloom are a welcome sight after a long winter. But do those yellow flowers mean snow is on the way? See the history and folklore surrounding these harbingers of spring.

We know cats are a lot of things, but weather predictors? See what folklore says about these furry felines' forecasting abilities.

When is the first day of summer and why does it differ each year? Plus see the interesting traditions for this change of seasons!

Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2. What does a groundhog have to do with weather? We explain.