Facts, Fables, Lore & Rhymes About Wind and Weather
When clouds look like rocks and towers,
the earth will have many showers.
The higher the clouds, the better the weather.
A cow with its tail to the west makes weather the best
A cow with its tail to the east makes weather the least.
-- A New England weather rhyme --
In most of the United States, the west wind is a good weather wind.
Cows always stand with their tails to the wind.
This makes the cow a good wind vane.
The north wind does blow, and we will have snow.
When the wind is from the east
It's not good for man or beast
June, too soon;
July, stand by;
August, look out!
September, you will remember;
October, all over.
-- Hurricane lore --
MPH DESCRIPTION
0-1 Calm
4-7 Light Breeze
8-12 Gentle Breeze
19-24 Fresh Breeze
25-31 Strong Breeze
32-38 Gale
47-54 Strong Gale
64-72 Storm
Over 73 Hurricane
SOURCE:
Evening Gray, Morning Red, A Handbook of American Weather Wisdom
by Barbara Wolff
