1.
The moon
‘See a ring around the moon, a storm is sure to follow soon’
5 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
2.
Clouds
High white clouds indicate fine weather, low gathering dark clouds indicate rain
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
3.
Temperature
A steady drop in temperature when the sun is still rising indicates a cold, dry front moving in
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
4.
Morning Glory flower
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
5.
Seagulls
‘Seagull, seagull sit on the sand; it’s a sign of rain when you are at hand’
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
6.
Wind direction
A sudden change in wind direction can be a strong indicator of a storm approaching
1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
7.
Weathervanes
1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
8.
Scarlet Pimpernel flower
‘The poor man’s weather glass’
1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
9.
Squirrel’s tails
1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
10.
Crickets
Chirp faster when warm, slower when wet
1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
11.
‘Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight’
Indicates high pressure moving in bringing warm air with it
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
12.
’Red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning’
Indicates low pressure moving in bringing rain with it
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
13.
Birds
Insect eating birds seen flying lower to the ground than normal indicate rain coming
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
14.
Campfire smoke
Descending, swirling smoke indicates low pressure and rain moving in
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
15.
Earth smells
Air smells fresher and cleaner just before a rainfall
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
16.
Pine cones
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
17.
Seaweed
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
18.
Cows
Cows lying down in the field indicates rain is on the way
0 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
19.
Sounds of nature
Everything sounds clearer, particularly bird song, when rain is approaching
-1 point - added 15 years ago by kris -
20.
Groundhog Day
-2 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
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