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( 22 ) days: if it turn from ſouth to the north-eaſt, and rain when it turns, and then two fair days follow, and turn not ſouth nor rain for three days, it will continue north-eaſt for two months. When the wind hath been in the north two months and then turns ſouth, and there happen three fair days, then comes rain.

Obſervations from the clouds.

Thick clouds reſembling wool-packs, white be. hind and black before, denote great ſhowers of rain, or in winter, ſnow: thin ſtying clouds ſhew wind in ſummer; if the clouds appear whitiſh, it ſignifies tempeſt of wind; in winter, ſnow; a thin ſkimmy cloud overſpreading the heavens, is a to- ken of much rain to enſue.

Obſervations from Thunder and Lightning.

Thunder in the morning, denotes wind at noon; in the evening, rain and tempeſt; in winter, ſhews terrible accidents the ſummer following (whence an old proverb) "A winter's thunder is a ſummer's wonder:" If in ſummer there be no thunder, the winter following will be very fickly, if in a clear- ſtar-light night it lightens in the ſouth or ſouth-eaſt, rain will follow; if it lightens in the evening towards the north, ſouth, or ſouthweſt, it ſhews winds.

Obſervations from Mists.

If miſt in the ſpring or autumn fall into the vallies, it ſignifies fair weather ; if it riles up to the tops of the mountains, expect it will fall down in rains; if any miſt, ſteam, or ſmoke ariſe out of the earth about ſun-riſe, it will be a pleaſant fair day.

Obſervations from Rain, Snow, or Frost.

Abundance of rain or ſnow in winter, ſhews the ſummer following will be fair and warm; ſmall ſtore