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DISTANCE OF LIGHTNING
To measure the distance of lightning, count the seconds from the time of the thunder to the flash of the lightning and divide by 5. This will give the answer in miles.
J Robert Franks, Physician Associate, Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
A curdly sky never leaves the ground dry.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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FORCAST RAIN
When you see cows lying down, expect rain.
Brian Jarrett, Engineer, Erie, PA, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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LISTENING TO CHICKADEES
The warm weather of spring has finally arrived when the chickadees change their cry from "chick a dee dee dee" to "dee dee."
Ronald and Christine Newberry, Cayutaville, New York
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
When first-graders get disruptive as a class, there's going to be a major change in weather.
Lin Spaeth, first-grade teacher
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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HOW MUCH OF WINTER IS OVER?
Going by heating season degree days plus severity of the cold, winter is: 1/6 over at Thanksgiving 1/3 over at Christmas 1/2 over on January 20th 2/3 over on Valentine's Day 5/6 over on St. Patrick's Day 90% over on April 1st
Douglas H. Hanbury, retired, East Peoria, IL, USA
(30) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-18)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
The last spring frost comes after the daffodils bloom, plus three sugar snows.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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WATCH THE COWS
If a majority of the cows in a field are lying down, a shower is likely to come. You also gauge the likelihood of a shower by the percentage of the cows lying down. It sounds unreliable, but the cows are never wrong.
Jeremy Teaberry, Attorney, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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WAITING FOR THE FIRST FROST
The first frost will come six weeks after you hear the first cricket.
Fred Brehm, vegetable grower, Dilltown, Pennsylvania
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
Tough apple skin means a hard winter.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school coordinator
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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FOLLOWING AIR MASSES
Air masses travel about 750 miles per day (slower in summer, faster in winter).
Eric Sloane, artist and writer
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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