A very heavy white frost in winter is followed by a thaw.
White frost on three successive nights indicates a thaw or rain.
Water Snakes.
When small water snakes leave the sand in low damp lands, frosts may be expected in three days. (Apache Indians.)
Wind, Northwest.
Frost will probably occur when the temperature is 40° and the wind northwest.
A high wind prevents frost.
PROVERBS RELATING TO INSECTS.
Ants.
If ants their walls do frequent build,