Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Weather Sayings

Red sky at night:
Shepherd’s (or sailor's) delight.

Does a red sky at night foretell
a clear day ahead? Test one to see!
***
Red sky in the morning.
Shepherds, take warning!

Did a red sky in the morning
prove true? Did rain fall later?
**
Two forecasts “after dark”
“have proved true for me:

"When the dew is on the grass,
rain will never come to pass."

“When the grass is very dry,
look for rain clouds in the sky.”
***

Weather sayings I’ve heard
from others:

Whether it's cold
or whether it's hot,
we shall have weather,
whether or not.
***
If March doesn't march,
April may.
***
Whatever March doesn't want,
April brings along. – 1898
Let’s see what April 1st
will show us.
***
April showers bring may flowers,
And mayflowers bring pilgrims.
***
'Til April's dead,
change not a thread!
***
April weather:
Rain and sunshine,
both together. - 1898

The month that comes in good
will go out bad. - 1898
Take notice. Prove true or false?

Some weather sayings above are from
Weather Lore by Richard Inwards, England,1898

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