Each type of cloud is caused by specific actions in nature building up to a type of weather. Light, scattered clouds alone in a clear sky usually mean strong winds. But if the sky is clear blue to the West, and clouds dot the afternoon sky, it means fair weather is in store. A rainbow in the morning, is the shepherd s warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherd s delight.
Rainbows play an essential part in weather predictions.
A rainbow is an obvious indicator of rain as it refracts the light and breaks it down into colors. Rainbows in the morning to the west usually indicate approaching rain. But a rainbow at sunset usually means the rain is about to depart and fair weather is on the way. Dogs and cats can sense when a tornado or earthquake is about to take place. Pigs and squirrels gather more debris to insulate themselves when cold weather is approaching.