What Leaves, Squirrels, Apples and Flowers Predict about Winter

Weather Folklore: What Leaves, Squirrels, Apples and Flowers Predict about Winter

Oct 10, 2017

  I sometimes wonder why I am in the climate business. According to folklore, those leaves you have to rake up will tell you all you need to know about winter.
Are your chrysanthemums really pretty? Get out the mittens.
The birds and bees are not only into sex; apparently, they are weather forecasters as well.
The competition for my job is horrendous.
Here is a sample of rodent wisdom:
Squirrels gathering nuts in a flurry,
Will cause snow to gather in a hurry.
In addition, a tough winter is ahead if squirrels’ tails are very bushy. (Are you polishing the snow shovel yet?)
 https://www.almanac.com/blog/weather/weather-whisperers/weather-folklore-what-leaves-squirrels-apples-and-flowers-predict?trk_msg=KIB1GMFTKV5K94C4G06KV4N1HC&trk_contact=EEBLFVJ2I0VAQT9EM5JFVJAK9O&trk_sid=CCACS49RDRI5R357108JLCRIA8&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Weather+Folklore%3a+What+Leaves%2c+Squirrels%2c+Apples+and+Flowers+Predict+about+Winter+(title)&utm_campaign=Companion+Daily