Weather Lore

Fair Weather Lore

• Red sky at night is a sailor’s delight.
• A rainbow in the afternoon means good weather is coming soon.
• Morning gray signals a clear day.
• High clouds mean fair weather.
• Locusts sing when the air is hot and dry.

Rain or Storm Lore

• If there is dew on the grass, rain won’t come to pass.
• Rain before seven, fine before eleven
• Red sky in the morning, sailors be warned.
• Spiders leave their webs when rain is approaching.
• Ants are very active just before a rainstorm.
• Flowers close up when a rainstorm is coming.
• If the oak flowers before the ash, we shall have a splash.
• If the ash flowers before the oak, we shall have a soak.
• Thunder in the autumn means a cold winter is coming.
• Birds flock together just before a rainfall.

Wind Lore

• No weather is ill if the wind be still.
• A wind from the south means rain is coming.
• A backing wind means storms are near, but a veering wind will clear the sky.
• If the wind is blowing at night, it will rain the next day.
• If the wind is blowing in one direction for awhile then changes direction, it will soon rain.
• If the crow flies low the wind will blow.

Snow Lore

• A first snow that falls on unfrozen ground indicates a mild winter.
• Season of snow means fruit will grow.
• When chipmunks store a lot of nuts early in autumn it means it will be a snowy winter.

Animal Lore

• Fish jump high when rain is nigh.
• A rooster who crows as it is going to bed wakes up with a wet head.
• A horse with a thick coat early on in the cold season means it will be a rough winter.
• Bluebirds begin to chatter when it is about to rain.
• When cows lie down in a field, rain is approaching.
• When squirrels collect nuts early in the season, the winter will be rough.
• When a sea gull sits on the sand, good weather is never at hand.
• If the sparrows are chirping, a thaw is approaching.

Moon Lore

• When you see a ring around the moon, rain is coming soon.
• Two full moons in a month mean a flood is coming.
• Clear moon means there will be frost soon.
• If the moon is pale, it is going to rain.

Season Lore

• If it is warm in the middle of March then the next summer will also be warm.
• A rainy spring follows a windy winter.
• A warm summer season follows a cold winter.
• If the leaves are still on the trees late in the autumn then it will be a rough winter.
• If the month of November is warm, it will be a rough winter.
• If February is cold, the summer will be a nice one.

For more information on weather lore, please visit:

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• A Selection of Weather Lore: Read dozens of examples of weather lore along with explanations for some of them and suggested activities for students..
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• Weather Saying of Old: Review some weather sayings that have endured through the years.
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