In summertime, when the swallows fly near to the ground, rainy weather will assuredly soon follow.
The shrill crowing of a cock during rainy weather, is a sign that drought will speedily prevail.
When the smoke from the chimney falls down toward the ground, instead of rising upward, it is a sign that rainy weather will soon follow.
If on a foggy morning in summer the fog rises upward, it will be a fine day; if the fog falls to the ground, it will be wet.
When, in summertime, you see the cattle grazing in a field gathering together in groups, be assured that a thunderstorm is approaching.
When you see the fowls in a farmyard flocking together under some covert, be assured that ungenial weather is about to succeed.
When the crows, in flying over your head, make an extraordinary and discordant cawing, rain will come on shortly.
When you see your dog or cat more than ordinarily restless, frisking about the house in all directions, be assured that some boisterous weather will shortly follow.
In rainy weather, when you hear the chirping of the sparrows on the housetop more shrill than usual, it is a sign that clear and dry weather will quickly succeed.
When you see a vapory fluid resting upon a stagnant pool in the fore part of the day, you may conclude that rainy weather will shortly come on. Should the vapor ascend and clear away, a continued drought may be anticipated.