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THE PEEPER RULE OF THREE
Don't count on spring until you've heard the peepers in full voice for three consecutive nights.
James McConkey, writer, Trumansburg, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If birds and bats are flying close to the ground, a storm is approaching.
Dennis Palaganas, Gainesville, Florida
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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ESTIMATING THE LENGTH OF A RAINSHOWER
If animals enter a building during a rainstorm, it will be a short shower, if they stay outside, it will be a long rain.
Babe Dean, Vetenary Technician, IA, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE WITH ALTITUDE
Temperature decreases about 2 degrees Celsius with every 1,000 feet of altitude or elevation.
David Malki !, Filmmaker, cartoonist, pilot, Los Angeles
(11) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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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)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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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
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-15)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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SILVER SIDE OF LEAVES
If the wind is blowing over the leaves of trees to see the underside, which appears silver, rain is coming (usually hard).
Hayley, PR, Washington, DC, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-15)
Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 14 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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ESTIMATING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
A barometer's reading will drop about an inch for each thousand foot increase in altitude.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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RAIN COMING?
If the shiny sides of the leaves are up, it'll rain.
Pam Hallberg, teacher, North Mankato, m, usa
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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AVOIDING TORNADOES
If you are in your car, never try to outrun a tornado. Instead, drive perpendicular to it's direction of travel.
Mike, Marginal Know-It-All
(11) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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