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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
The prevailing weather is most likely to change three days before the new moon and three days before the full moon.
Cynthya Rackerby, medical office manager, Rio Linda, California
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NOR'EASTERS
For New England to get pummeled, the storm must pass 'inside' 40N/70W. Otherwise, it's the one that got away.
Geoff Fox, meteorologist, Hamden, CT, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-12)
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WATCHING DEER
If you see deer out feeding in the early afternoon, expect a change in the weather in 24 to 48 hours.
Glen Fritz, Burlington, Iowa
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PREDICTING A STORM
When the ink on a fountain pen flows more liberally than usual you are likely to have a storm.
UKJohn, UK
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CHECKING SPIDERWEBS
If in the evening you can find beads of dew on spiderwebs, the next day will bring good, dry haying weather.
Retired dairy farmer in Albany, Vermont
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A MARITIME RULE
Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.. Red sky at night, sailors delight
Elaine Gibbons, Communications Manager, SAN JOSE, CA, USA
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HOW MUCH RAIN EQUALS HOW MUCH SNOW
Although it varies by the wetness of snow, you can estimate how much snow you might have had if temperatures were lower. 1" of rain is about equal to 10" of snow!
John, photographer, Toledo, Ohio
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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ESTIMATING ACORN YIELD
A wet spring and a dry summer encourage acorn production.
Stephen Unsino, poet, Eastchester, New York
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PREDICTING THE SEVERITY OF WINTER
It will be a bad winter if squirrels build their nests low in the trees.
Rodney Schabacker, Student, Winthrop, Iowa, USA
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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LISTENING TO BIRDS
When the birds - especially the bluejays - seem to chatter more than usual, expect a storm within 24 hours.
Virginia Williams, Burlington, Iowa
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CALCULATING TIME UNTIL SUNSET
If the sun is going down, you can tell how many minutes you have left until it hits the horizon by extending your arm towards the sun with your palm facing you, and count the number of fingers you can fit between the sun and the horizon: each finger counts for five minutes.
Vibeke Christensen, Attorney, Cape Town, South Africa
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