Weather Lore


2nd Candlemas

The day that the hedgehog breaks hibernation to assess the weather.
If Candlemas be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight;
If on candlemas it be shower and rain,
Winter is gone and will not come again.

True in 2003 & 2008
False 04,05,06,07


14th St Valentines Day
The day on which birds chose their mates

24 th St Matthias Day
The days that trees throw off their winter sleep and budburst starts.
General
A dry lent means a fertile year
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