Weather Folklore of the Day

Heavy frosts are generally followed by fine, clear weather.

Last 7 Days

Saturday, February 11, 2012

It is forbidden to knit on a doorstep in February, as that is known to lengthen the winter.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Heavy frosts are generally followed by fine, clear weather.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Of all the months in the year, curse a fair Februeer.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

It is forbidden to knit on a doorstep in February, as that is known to lengthen the winter.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

If February give much snow, A fine summer it doth foreshow.

Monday, February 6, 2012

According to folklore, sunshine on Candlemass Day means a return of wintry weather. A bear was the forecaster in France and England, and Germany had it's badgers. German immigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1800s brought the legend to America. Finding no badgers but lots of groundhogs, they adopted the New World species to fit the lore.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

If gnats dance in February, the farmer becomes a beggar.