Our ancestors were pretty good at predicting the weather, but they didn’t always know what they were talking about.
means bad weather is on the way, a tale also rooted in fact. The phenomenon usually begins in upper level-clouds, where ice crystals bend and reflect lunar light. This can herald a change in the weather, often incoming showers.Next time someone tells you they can smell the end of a drought or an oncoming storm, don’t scoff.. Just before a storm hits, ozone fills the air.
— considerably less than pure chance. No matter how many times you honor the holiday, it’s still just a folktale.The pattern of stripes on the woolly bear caterpillar is said to predict the severity of the oncoming winter. If the little creature’s black stripes appear wide, that means winter will be rough. If the middle brown segments look broader, you can expect a mild winter. This legend has gained so much notoriety that some Midwestern towns host annual woolly bear festivals.
, the color and size of the stripes depend on several factors, like the animal’s diet, age, and species, that have little bearing on the upcoming winter.Another common bit of weather lore: Cows lie down when rain is on the way. This claim