Weather Prediction

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Weather Prediction
Anyone who has listened to a weather forecast will know that modern science seems no more accurate than the techniques of our forebears, especially if you require something a bit more local than the regional forecast.The saying, "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning," is self-explanatory. But there are many other traditions of weather prediction of which these are just a few. A Cock crowing at bedtime forecasts rain, while one crowing during the rain predicts good weather. A Robin sitting in a hedge means it will soon rain. Seaweed hung outside the door will be limp when the weather is to be cold and wet, but if it curls up the weather will be dry.To whistle at sea would be to summon up the wind, and in my family we were never allowed to whistle in the morning as this would bring rain that day. Another I can vouch for personally: whenever a person's nose becomes cold then rain will follow within the hour. Cold feet (when sensibly wrapped) advise of a cold night, whereas unusually hot feet predict a warmer day. If it rains on St Swithin's day (July 15) the weather will be wet for 40 days and nights. A mild January will precede poor spring weather, whereas a cool July brings a hot August. Cats and children become more boisterous than usual before strong winds, and when a cat sleeps with her face under her forepaws then the temperature is sure to drop.If you would prefer to influence the weather rather than simply predicting it, see these spells on Weather Magic.Source: The Real Witches' Year