Weather

WEATHER LORE

The higher the clouds,
the finer the weather.

The more clouds there are in the sky,
the more spectacular the sunset.

When clouds appear like rocks and towers,
the earth's refreshed by frequent showers.

The more cloud types present,
the greater the chance of rain or snow.

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.

Large halo round the moon,
heavy rains very soon.

Rain long foretold, long last,
short notice, soon past.

When sea gulls fly to land,
there is a storm at hand.

If birds fly low,
expect rain or snow.

Rain before seven,
clear before eleven.

A sunshiny shower
won't last half an hour.

Dew on the grass
rain will not come to pass.

If chairs squeak,
it's about rain they speak.

When sounds travel far and wide,
a stormy day will betide.

The sharper the blast,
the sooner its's past.

Three days rain
will empty any sky.

When smoke hovers close to the ground,
there will be a weather change.

When leaves fall early,

winter will be mild;

when leaves fall late,

winter will be wild.

Clear moon,
frost soon.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Cold is the night
when stars shine bright.