The last Sunday of the month predicts the weather for the next month. Ice in November to bear a duck, the rest of the winter will be slush and muck. If fog forms on water in the fall or spring, a frost is on the way. Spiders will spin thicker, bigger webs in when the weather is going to be dry. A foggy morning with dew on the grass indicates a clear day.
Crickets chirping loudly indicate a pleasant day to follow.
A clear, white moon tells you that the next day will be nice. Cumulonimbus clouds forming rapidly in the mountains on warm afternoons presage an intense lightening storm is on its way in minutes. Cobwebs on the grass are a sign of fair weather. Whether you are on the trail hiking somewhere, canoeing in the middle of the Okefenokee or, simply wondering whether you should head out to the lake on a fishing expedition, this knowledge can not only come in handy, it could potentially be a life saver. Rhododendrons have the unique ability to act as temperature gauges.