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Within 3 days if the horns of the moon point down.
If the moon is resting on it's back at the start of it's fourth quarter, it will be a rainy week.
If the moon is red when it rises, expect rain the next day.
If there are changes in the moon's appearance occuring on Sunday mean heavy rains or flooding.
If leaves show their backs.
If cows lie down in the pasture.
If there is a ring around the moon.(count the number of stars in the ring and it will rain in that many days).
If the sun sets with clouds.
If an ant covers the hole to the ant hill.
If smoke goes to the ground.
If birds fly low.
If it starts raining on the day the moon becomes full, it will rain until the moon quarters. If smoke rises.
If you hear a Screech Owl.
If crickets holler.The temperature will rise.
If locust start rubbing their wings before 9 am..it will be extremely hot.
If the winter new moon rises far in the south it will be unusually warm.
If there is a cloudy morning during a waining moon there will be a sunny afternoon.
IT MAY BE A BAD WINTER
If the winter new moon rises far in the north it will be a cold month
If squirrls gather nuts early(middle or late Sept).
If squirrls tails grow bushier.
If squirrls build nests low in trees.
If muskrat houses are built big.
If beaver lodges have more logs,and the north side is more covered with logs than the south side.
If animals hair is thicker than usual.
If birds eat up all the berries early
If hornets build their nests heavier and closer to the ground
If miller moths hit the screen trying to get in.
If ants build their hills high.
If blackberry blooms are especially heavy
If carrots grow deeper
If apples mature early
If trees have alot of green leaves late into the fall
If there is a heavy crop of berries,acorns,pinecones.
If bark on trees is thicker.
If bark on trees is heavier on the north side.
If leaves shed before they turn.
If moss grows heavy on trees.
If pine cones open early.
If grass is especially dark green in summer.
The head on a wooden-handled axe or hatchet will tighten before a rain. If distant objects appear clearer and closer than usual, rain is probably near. Your campfire will be harder to light before a rain, but once lit will burn warmer and brighter. If the smoke from your campfire rises straight up, good weather will continue or arrive soon. If the smoke rises and then falls , or hangs low over the fire, Rain is in the very near future.. If you suddenly begin feeling sluggish, suspect the falling barometric pressure that precedes bad weather. Morning fog usually preceeds a bright sunny day. Watch the sun as it sets on a clear horizon. If it blinks emerald green just before it dissapears, your in for fair weather for at least the next day. A white halo around the moon means bad weather within three days. A halo around the sun forecasts rain or snow within 24 hours. Pine and Spruce cones open in dry weather, close as wet weather nears. A clear bright moon means good weather tomorrow. West winds usually mean sunshine. East winds usually mean rain. North winds usually mean colder weather approaching. South winds usually mean warm weather, or sometimes a warm rain. Most wind quiets down in the evenings.. When it doesnt it usually means rain the following day. Winds that start high and then slow down usually bring storms. The whiter the cloud, the less chance of rain. The darker the cloud, the greater chance of precipitation. Clouds at different levels and moving in different directions usually mean a storm. The higher the cloud the better the weather. When birds don't fly, or they stay in the bushes, and sing or squawk more than usual, stay near camp--bad weather is on the way. When the leaves turn with their backs facing upward on the trees it's a sign of rain coming soon!
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