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III. Appearance of the Sky. 
(1.) A small cloudless space in the north-east horizon, especially 
if the clouds generally are moving to the south or south-west, and 
if the weather has previously been wet, is regarded all over Scot- 
land, among seamen and lJandsmen, as a very certain precursor of 
fine weather, or a clearing up. 
(2.) In winter when the sky about mid-day has a greenish 
appearance to the east or north-east, snow and frost are expected. 
(3.) ‘‘ The evening red, and the morning grey, 
Ts the sign of a bright and cheery day ; 
The evening grey, and the morning red, 
Put on your hat, or you'll wet your head.” 
Note.—The red after sunset must have a crimson tinge, and 
must last for some time. The red about sunrise may be 
a mere glare, and short lived, In fact, if it hold out till 
the sun is fairly above the horizon, many look for a fine 
day—though this is apparently opposed to the popular 
prognostic. 
(4.) When, in the morning, the dew is heavy and remains long 
on the grass, when the fog in the valleys is slowly dissipated, and 
lingers on the hill sides, when the clouds seem to be taking a 
higher place, and when a few loose cirro-strati float gently along, 
serene weather may confidently be expected for the greater part 
of that day. 
(5.) Continuous cirro-strati gathering mto unbroken gloom, 
and also the cloud called ‘‘ Goat's Hair” or the “Grey Mare’s 
Tail,” presage wind. 
(6.) Light fleecy clouds in rapid motion below compact dark 
cirro-strati foretell rain near at hand, 
(7.) When, after a shower, the cirro-strati open up at the 
zenith, leaving broken or ragged edges pointing upwards, and 
settle down gloomily and compactly on the horizon, wind will 
follow, and will last for some time. 
(8.) When, after a clear frost, long streaks of cirrus are seen 
with their ends bending towards each other as they recede from 
the zenith, and when they point to the north-east, a thaw and 
south-west wind may be expected. 
_ (9.) Cumulous clouds, high up, are said to show that south 
and south-west winds are near at hand; and stratified clouds, low 
down, that east or north winds will prevail. 
~ (10.) “I first observed this kind of cloud (cumulous-like fes- 
_ toons of drapery) on 5th March 1822, when the barometer fell 
from 29-5 at 10 a.m. to 28°3 at 7 p.m., and it was immediately 
followed by a storm. Since then I have seen it several times, and, 
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