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Weather Sayings From The Past

Here are some old-timey weather forecast sayings

  • Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight.

  • When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.

  • A circle around the moon tells of a storm pretty soon.

  • When stars above are bright, a good day is still in sight.

  • Mackerel sky, storm is nigh.

  • Sounds travel far and wide a stormy day will be tide.

  • When the grass is dry at night, look for rain before the light.

  • Cotton floating in air, (clouds) moderate wind and weather fair.

  • Evening red and morning gray, are certain signs of a find day.

  • Grasses dry in the morning light, look for rain before the night.