WEATHER LORE
Cold is the night
when stars shine bright.
Clear moon,
frost soon.
Red sky at night, sailor's delight;
red sky in the morning, sailor's warning.
Rainbow in the morning, shepherd's warning;
rainbow at night, shepherd's delight.
The higher the clouds,
the finer the weather.
The more clouds there are in the sky,
the more spectacular the sunset.
The more cloud types present,
the greater the chance of rain or snow.
Large halo round the moon,
heavy rains very soon.
When clouds appear like rocks and towers,
the earth's refreshed by frequent showers.
Rain long foretold, long last,
short notice, soon past.
If birds fly low,
expect rain or snow.
When sea gulls fly to land,
there is a storm at hand.
Three days rain
will empty any sky.
The sharper the blast,
the sooner its's past.
Rain before seven,
clear before eleven.
A sunshiny shower
won't last half an hour.
When smoke hovers close to the ground,
there will be a weather change.
When sounds travel far and wide,
a stormy day will betide.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
Dew on the grass
rain will not come to pass.
If chairs squeak,
it's about rain they speak,.
