A large ring around the moon and low clouds indicate rain in twenty-four hours; a small ring and high clouds rain in several days.
Moon, Points of.
If the new moon appears with the points of the crescent turned up, the month will be dry. If the points are turned down, it will be wet.
Note.—About one-third of the sailors believe in the direct opposite of the above. The belief is explained as follows: 1st. If the crescent will hold water, the month will be dry; if not, it will be wet. 2d. If the Indian hunter could hang his powder-horn on the crescent, he did so and staid at home, because he knew that the woods would be too dry to still hunt. If he could not hang his powder-horn upon the crescent he put it on his shoulder and went hunting, because he knew that the woods would be wet and that he could stalk game noiselessly.
Mist.
If there be a general mist before sunrise near the full of the moon, the weather will be fine for some days.
New Moon.
New moon on its back indicates wind; standing on its point indicates rain in summer and snow in winter. (Dr. John Menual.)
North Wind.
A new moon with a north wind will hold until the full.