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In spring and fall, rain is often indicated by a dense bank of 

 gray clouds in the east, in front of which are little shoals of 

 blackish clouds. 



Cirro-cumulus clouds— like bunches and fleeces of wool 

 scattered high in the sky — are indications of still and dry 



weather. 



When the rays of the rising sun shoot far up into the sky, 

 fair weather may be expected. 



When the ray-like shadows of clouds overlie a hazy sky in the 

 vicinity of the sun, rain is apt to follow. This is expressed in 

 the phrase "the sun drawing water." 



Gaudy hues of blue and purple at sunset prophesy rain and 



wind. 



A bright red sunset means fair weather for the morrow. 

 A pale and diffuse sun at setting portends a storm. 

 If the sun sets in subdued purple and the zenith is pale blue, 

 fair weather may be expected. 



A deep red morning sky is usually followed by bad weather. 

 A rosy or gray morning sky means good weather. 

 A sonorous condition of the atmosphere foretells rain. 

 A bank of cloud across the southern horizon in winter indi- 

 cates snow. It is frequently called the " snow-bank." 



If the sun rises clear but becomes overcast within half an 

 hour, prepare for rain. 



A halo about the moon indicates a rain storm. 

 If the sky is white or yellowish-white nearly to the zenith 

 after sunset, prepare for rain soon. 

 Strong east winds indicate a storm. 



Haziness is indicative of dry weather. It is due to dust in 

 the atmosphere. 



Yf hen haziness suddenly disappears and the sun sets pale and 

 the sky is very clear, rain is probable. 



When stars twinkle with unusual prominence, rain may be 

 expected. 



Heavy dew indicates fair weather. 



Absence of dew for two or three mornings in succession in 

 summer is a precursor of rain. 



