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Queer Weather Signs.
Not long since a number of natural signs were given by which a change in the weather could be easily told. Here are a few more:
When a strong hoar-frost is seen in winter, it will rain in two, or, at most, three, days.
It commonly rains on a day when the sun appears red or pale; or the next day when it sets in a cloud.
When the moon is pale, rain; when red, wind; when of a pure and silver color, fair weather; according to the old verse, silver color, fair weather; according to the old verse,
Pallida pluit, rubicunda flat, alba serenat.
When the sun appears double or treble through clouds, a storm of long duration may be expected.
When a halo is seen around the moon, rain; around the sun during bright weather, rain; around the sun during a rain, fine weather.
Jean Bonpére.