While at my parents’ house, I found a bunch of The Old Farmer’s Almanac brochures compliments of Boys Town. I love old adages and weather lore so I borrowed the brochures. Throughout the fall and winter, I’ll be sharing different articles.
Today’s list is from “Can Animals Predict the Weather?” Since one of the ideas is “When cats sneeze, it is a sign of rain” (my cats sneezed during our last heatwave), I doubt the effectiveness of this list.
However, the only way to know for sure is to watch the animals around you and notice the weather soon after. If one of these proves true, let me know.
Weather and Animal Sayings
- If the bull leads the cows to pasture, expect rain; if the cows precede the bull, the weather will be uncertain.
- When cattle lie down in the pasture, it indicates early rain.
- If the mole digs its hole 2 1/2 feet deep, expect severe weather; if two feet deep, not so severe; if one foot deep, a mild winter.
- When rabbits are fat in October and November, expect a long, cold winter.
- If sheep ascend hills and scatter, expect clear weather.