The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-07-15

The following extracts, from Admiral
Fitzoys Manual OF Practical Metoorology,"
were intended for the climate OF Eng
land but are of interest here, as telling the
signs Of the weather.
Whether clear or cloudy, q rosy sky at
sunset, presages fine weather o silky look.
ing greenish hue, wind and rain dark Tor
Indian) red, rain red sky in the morning,
bad weather or much wind (porhaps rain };
green sky in the morning, fine weather
ahigh dawn, wind a low dawn fair weather
Soft-looking delicate clouds foretel fine
weather, with moderate or light breeze
hard-edged oily.looking clouds, wind. A
dark gloomy blue sky is windy ; but bright
blue sky indicates fine weather.
Small inky-looking clouds forctcll rain
light scud clouds driving across heavy
masses show wind and RAIN but if alone
may indicate wind only
High upper clouds crossing the sun, moon
or stars, in direction different from that
of the lower clouds, or tho wind then felt
below, foretell change of wind toward
their direction.
After fine clear weather, the first signs
in the sky of Il coming change are usually
light streaks, curls, wisps or mottlcd patches
of white distant clouds which increase,
and are followed by n murky vapor that
grows into clOudinoss. This appearance,
moro or less oily or watery, AZ wind or rain
will prevail is an infallible sign.
Usually the higher and more distant such
clouds seem to be, tho more gradual but
general the coming change of weather will
prove.
Light, delicate, quiet tints or coors, with
soft, underlined forms of clouds, Indicate and
accompany fine weather but unusual or
gaudy hues, with hard, definitely outlined
clouds, foretell rain, and probably strong
wind.
Misty clouds forming or hanging on
nights, show wind and rain coming il they
remain increase or descend. If they rise or
dispcrse, the weather will prove or become
fine.
wind and fair weather may be expected.
When they hang about tho land, or over it,
sometimes flying inland, expect strong
wind with stormy weather. As many crea-
lures besides birds are affected by the ap-
proach Of rain and wind. such Indications
should not be slghtod by an observer, who
wishes To iorescc weather, or compare its
variations
There are other signs of n coming change
in the weather known less generally than
may be desirable, and therefore worth no
tice such as when birds of long flight.
rocks, swallows, or others hang about
home, and fly up and down or low, rain or
wind may be expected. Also when ami
mails seek sheltered places, instead ofsprcad-
ing over their usual ranges when pigs
carry straw to their stycs when smoke
from chmneys does not ascend readily Tor
straight upward during calm An uniavor-
able change is probable.
Dew is an indication of fine weather, so is
fog. Neither of these formations occur I'M
der an overcast sky, or where there is much
wind. One sees fog occasionally rolling
away, rs it were, by wind, but seldom or
never formed while it is blowing.
Remarkable clcarness of the atmosphere
near the horizon-distant objects, such as
hills, unusually or raised 10y rofracton and
what is called good " hearing day may
be mentioned among signs of wet, if not
wind to be expected
More than usual twinkling of the stars
indistinctncss OF apparent multiplication OF
the moons horns, halos, wind dogs" aud
the rainbow, are more or less significant OF
increasing wind, if not approaching rain
with or without wind.