Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1894 — Weather Hints. [ARTICLE]

Weather Hints.

Harper's Young People. Watch the sky for what are called “mares’ tails." These appearing after clear weather show the track of the wind in the sky. A rosy sunset predicts fair weather. A red sky in the morning foretells bad weather. A gray sky in the morning means fine weather. If the first streaks of light at dawn are seen above a bank of clouds, look out for wind; if they are close to or on the horizon the weather will be fair. In general, soft, delicate colors in the sky, with indefinite forms of clouds, mean fair weather; gaudy, unusual colors and hard-edged clouds mean rain, and probably wind. A dark, gloomy, blue sky is windy; but a bright, light blue sky indicates fine weather. Generally the softer clouds look, the less wind (but perhaps more rain) may be expected; and the harder, more “greasy,” rolled, tufted,or ragged, thestronger the coming wind will prove. A bright yellow sky at sunset presages wind; a pale yellow, wet; orange or copper-colored, wind and rain. These are some of the most important points about weather, whiefy have been set down in the books by old and experienced sailormen.