96 THE SEASON WHY. 



1 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning and the 

 thunder." JOB xxvm. 



When they are thin and dull, and float against the wind, or in 

 opposition to the lower currents, they foretell rain. 



When they increase in size, and become dull and grey at sunset^ 

 they predict a thunder-storm. (Fig. 7.) 



331. What do stratus clouds foretell ? 

 Stratus clouds foretell damp and cheerless weather. 



392. What do nimbus clouds foretell ? 



Nimbus clouds foretell rain, storm, and thunder. (Fig. 10.) 



393. What do cirro-cumulus clouds foretell ? 



Cirro-cumulus clouds, in summer, foretell increasing heat 

 attended by mild rain, and a south wind ; but in winter they com- 

 monly precede the breaking up of a frost, and the setting in of 

 foggy and wet weather. (Fig. 4.) 



304. WJiat do cirro-stratus clouds foretell ? 



Cirro-stratus clouds foretell rain or snow, according to the 

 season of the year. 



These clouds extend in long horizontal streaks, thinning away at 

 their base, and in parts becoming wavy or patchy. 



When they are thus defined in the heavens they are a certain 

 indication of bad weather. (Fig. 6.) 



395. What do cumulo-stratus clouds foretell ? 



Cumulo-stratus clouds usually foretell a change of weather 

 from rain to fine, or from fine to rain. (Fig. 9.) 



Fig. 10. NIMBUS OE STOEM CLOUD. 



