January predictions

Happy New Year! The months change and 2023 will be a fresh start. I shall mention a few small predictions that you can also observe. 

Weather: it's often believed that good weather can be foretold in nature. The old saying "red sky at night, shepherds delight" is true, because it means less clouds likely the following day. Also the next saying: "red sky in the morning, shepherds warning" is a sign that a gathering of clouds will produce heavy rain and thunderstorm.  Another interesting notion is that the weather during the first three days of January will be a forecast for weather in the following three months.   

Birds: Another observation is birds. The change of seagulls behaviour can be a sign of future weather. If seagulls fly low in spinning patterns, this is a sign that bad weather is coming, especially snow and blizzards. If birds whistle in January, this is a sign of more frost to come. Robins and blackbirds singing from the tops of trees is a sign of good weather

Light: January is always associated with winter thaw but it's actually deep in winter, although it gets lighter. As the days grow longer, it makes the weather feel cold and harsh. As the earth is far away from the sun on 21st December, it's dark but not the coldest. The coldest day of the year is 13th January, according to folklore and weather lore. 

Plants: Yes the plants themselves can tell us what the weather will be like. Seaweed that feels dry is an indication of nice weather but puffiness and dampness will be a sign that the weather will go bad. Pine cones open for fine weather, and close during rain and storms. Fruits such as persimmon have seeds that predict weather. A forked seed will reveal calm winter, a spoon shaped seed will predict heavy snowfall, and a knife shaped seed will predict bitter cold harsh winter ahead. 

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