The entire natural world is a harmonious and unified whole, where wind, rain, clouds, and sunshine can all be reflected through certain phenomena. In China, there are also many weather proverbs that rely on "experience." Even if you can't listen to a weather forecast, you can still predict weather changes based on some unique signs.
“Cuckoos cry at midnight, dry ground tomorrow is in sight— If cuckoos keep calling late at night, the next day might be asunny and warm day.
"Swallows fly low and snakes cross roads, heavy rain will come before long— When heavy rain is approaching, the air becomes humid and insects fly up and down chaotically. Swallows follow these insects to feed, flying up and down accordingly.
Magpiesthat hop and sing freely in the morning with melodious andsmooth callsare asign of good weather; but if they chirp noisily and restlessly in the trees with uneven and disorganized calls, it is asign of overcast or rainyweather.rainy weathera harbinger of.
However, during summer and autumn, at sunrise or sunset,if an owlkeeps hopping around on trees and calling nonstop with low, crying-like sounds, it indicates that it willrainthe next day.
““Moon halo with shackles, heavy rain will fall” — “Moon halo with shackles” refers to a ring around the moon. This happens because theair is humid, causing small ice crystals to form in the sky. These crystals refract moonlight, creating the appearance of a ring around the moon.
Sun halos and moon halos can be used to accurately predict the weather.When a sun halo expandsIt’s a sign of the weatherbeing clear, which indicates that water vapor is evaporating and the blue sky will be clearer. A shrinking corona means that rain is on the way.It is a sign that water vapor is evaporating, which will make the blue sky clearer. A shrinking corona means that rain is on the way.
In the afternoonif the sun flickers with a green glow,it indicatesthat the weather is quite good,and such conditions can last for at least 24 hours.
Thin clouds in the sky often symbolize fair weather; those low and thick clouds are usually a harbinger of overcast skies, wind, or snow.
““Long sunshine followed by fog brings clouds; long clouds followed by fog brings sunshine.”This means that when fog appears after a long period of clear weather, it indicates the arrival of warm, moist air, making the air humid — a sign of cloudy, rainy weather. The opposite may signal good weather.
"“Red sky at morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailors’ delight” is an ancient weather proverb.Because at sunset, there is little moisture in the air, and it’s unlikely to rain or snow within the next two hours. But if the morning sky glows red across half the horizon, a storm is usually on the way. A gray sky means rain is likely, because dust mixed with water vapor easily leads to precipitation.
““No smoke from the chimney” or “smoke hugging the ground” are both signs that rain is coming,because the gases emitted after burning plants and wood still contain sulfur dioxide, which reacts with water molecules in the air to form liquid droplets that float in the air. As a result, the smoke seems heavier and doesn’t rise easily.
Observing a campfire can also help predict weather changes. If the smoke rises steadily, it indicates that the weather won’t change much. If the smoke flickers or rises and then falls, a storm might be approaching.