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   red, rain may be expected. A red sky in the morning is the sign of bad weather. If the clouds at sunrise break up and move off to the west as the sun's elevation increases, a fine day is likely to follow. A grey sky in the morning indicates a fine dry day.

   Rainbow

   A "weather gaul" is the sign of rain.

   Wind

   When the north wind blows it is the sign of snow. East wind prophesies cold, dry weather. Wind and rain may be expected when the sky has a sickly greenish hue, and also when it is copper or orange.

   Birds

   Crows cawing loudly is the sign of rain. Small birds in flock seeking shelter prophesy a storm. Swallows fly low before rain. When sea birds fly out early and far to seaward it is the sign of good weather. When they hang about the land or fly inwards, stormy weather is coming.

   Cat

   The cat turns her back to the fire before a storm and is very discontented in herself.

   Dog

   The dog is seen eating grass before a storm, or even before rain.

   Cow

   When cows eat grass imediately they are put out after milktime we may prepare for rain.

   A cloud on a mountain is the sign

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