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Ah, winter - we put signs in the bins! Winter signs Folk signs about the coming winter.

The Russian winter lasts for three months, says a popular saying. According to the astronomical calendar, it lasts from the winter solstice to spring equinox. Meteorologists consider winter to be the entire period when the average daily air temperature is below zero degrees. And the folk calendar states that winter begins with frosts and ends with drops.

Every time we note: when the seasons change, something new appears in nature, something first. Here we are on the threshold of winter - the first frost, the first snowstorm, the first sparkling snowdrift...

Everything in nature became quiet in anticipation of the cold weather. And although in the summer and autumn, with the help of signs, data was obtained about the nature of the upcoming winter, the peasant has his own opinions on this matter - he must check everything himself. He will go out in the morning to ask the cow for food and at the same time look at the sky, notice how domestic animals and the feathered population behave - sparrows, tits, bullfinches. He gets thoughtful, goes into the dressing room, where he has a dry spruce branch nailed, and gives out his forecast for the coming day, or even for the whole week. And what’s interesting is that this old-fashioned forecast almost always comes true.

The clouds go against the wind - towards the snow. The sun sets into the clouds - snowfall. The clouds are floating low - expect cold.

Smoke from the chimneys in a column means cold weather.

A foggy circle near the sun or a broken one near the moon means blizzards.

There is a red fire in the stove and the wood is burning with a bang - there is severe frost.

A quiet breeze blew from the north, and after it, blurry clouds appeared on the horizon - there might be snow. By night he is stronger. This will be indicated by the weak draft in the stove and the smoke from the chimneys, which swirls and spreads, tends to the ground without wind.

If you go out to the river and there is ice on the water, expect rain or great warmth. But people also noticed something else: before frost, the water in the rivers rises. Contradiction? No, before frost, water never comes out onto the ice, but the ice hole is full of water.

Before the cold, the stars shine brightly at night, and in the morning the dawn is always bright. But if you hear thunder and see lightning, then expect a storm.

During the day it was bitterly cold, but in the evening it suddenly became warmer. Don't rejoice - a long cold is still ahead.

Live barometers will notify you of the onset of extreme cold.

There will be severe frost if: the cat is looking for warmth;

a cat in a ball - frost on the threshold;

chickens in the yard twirl their tails;

geese flap their wings and tuck one leg under them;

indoor birds become quiet;

In the morning the tit screams loudly;

suddenly you see several squirrels in one nest;

the crow hides its nose under its wing;

wolves howl near housing.

If you see a dog rolling in the snow, expect snowfall soon;

“There will be a storm at night: the dog is lying in the snow.”

The dog curls up into a ball and lies in a ball - in the cold.

The cat washes itself, licks its paw - towards the bucket, sits in the stove - towards the frost, scratches the floor - towards the wind and blizzard, lies with its belly up - towards the warmth.

One of these signs was reflected in his poem by A. A. Fet:

Mother! Look out the window

You know, yesterday it was not for nothing that there was a cat

Wash your nose:

There is no dirt, the whole yard is covered,

Lightened up, turned white

Apparently there is frost.

Before bad weather, the cat reaches for the water and laps it up more than usual.

The whole flock of crows croaked - to the frost;

they staged a round dance in the sky - for snowfall;

sitting on the ground - to the thaw;

sit on the lower branches of trees - wait for the wind.

A magpie flies near a dwelling, climbs under the eaves towards the blizzard.

In two or three days, our closest neighbor in housing, the sparrow, senses the frost. It’s January outside, and he suddenly started collecting various rags, feathers, threads - as if he was about to build a new nest. This is what he does before the onset of extreme cold.

Before the snowfall, chickens begin to pluck. But during the frost, the smoke slanted, arched like a rocker - which means the frosts will weaken.

Look at the windows: suddenly during the frost they burst into tears, it began to flow from the window sills - which means that tomorrow it will be warmer. People have always expected a thaw if:

during the frost the forest rustled;

during frost, the squirrel leaves the nest and descends from the tree;

the sparrows chirped in unison;

a bullfinch flew to the window;

the fog descended to the ground.

In winter, a horse will not lie down on the ground, unless, of course, it is healthy, but before a thaw it almost always lies down, and then snowfall was soon expected.

People often say that as is the winter, so is the summer. What will they tell us about this? folk signs about winter?

Winter warmth, summer cold.

If it is cold and dry in winter, it is dry and hot in summer.

Blizzards in winter - bad weather in summer.

A lot of frost on the trees means there will be a lot of honey.

Interesting observations of indoor flowers. In winter, before warming and snow, droplets of water appear on the tips of the leaves of calla lilies.

// Folk signs winter

Squirrels make a large supply of nuts - wait cold winter.
Large ant heaps with sharp roofs - for a harsh winter.
A large harvest of mushrooms during the summer foreshadows a long winter.
Fast, friendly leaf fall - for a harsh winter.
In December, winter lays down white canvases, and frost builds bridges across rivers.
In October, birds fly lower to the ground - early and cold winter.
Crows gather in a bunch - in case of bad weather, they also swim; croak in a flock in the summer - to bad weather; in winter - to frost.
The year ends in December, winter begins.
Wintering rooks - for a warm winter.
Thunder in September foreshadows a warm autumn and a snowy winter.
Thunder in winter means strong winds.
Thunder in winter means severe frosts, lightning means a storm.
Good harvest - for winter.
The oak grove turns black in winter - a sign of a thaw or storm. The forest is noisy in winter - expect a thaw.
If hares have a lot of fat, then the winter will be harsh.
If the forest is noisy in winter, it means that there will soon be a thaw.
If the weather is constant in the first week of August, then the winter will be long and snowy.
If geese and cranes are in no hurry to leave their homes, the cold will not come soon and the winter will be mild and short.
If earrings appear in the sun in winter, there will be severe frost.
If the snow falls evenly in winter, it is thicker this spring; lies in beds, puffs up - this one less often.
If a cat runs around the room in winter, it will be frosty.
If there is a lot of field sow thistle in the summer, the winter will be cold, if there is a lot of sorrel, the winter will be warm.
If the leaves fall soon, we should expect a cool winter.
If the leaves on the trees turn yellow below, winter sowing will be good.
If the leaves, crumbling, lie inside out - to the harvest and a warm winter, face up - to the cold winter.
If mice open holes on the warm side (south), then the winter will be harsh.
If a mouse makes a nest in flax, then there will be heavy snow in winter.
If field mice carry a lot of bread into their holes, then you can expect a cold, long winter.
If a leaf does not fall cleanly from a tree, there will be a cold winter.
We have noticed: the drier and warmer September is, the later the arrival of winter.
The willow was covered with frost early - for a long winter.
When smoke without wind hits the ground, in summer it hits rain, in winter it hits snow.
When the month is born with its horns downward (to the south), it will be a warm month in winter and a hot month in summer; When the horns are up, it is cold in winter and windy in summer.
When ants create large ant heaps in the summer, expect an early, cold winter.
If there is frost in winter - dew in summer, blizzards in winter - bad weather in summer.
If moles carry a lot of straw into their holes, the winter will be cold.
Mosquitoes in November - be a mild winter.
Moles and mice make large reserves - for a harsh and snowy winter.
A circle around the sun that does not separate when disappearing means good and dry weather. If the circle breaks, then there will be wind from the side of the ring break. If the circle is dark, in winter it foretells cold, in summer it foretells rain and wind. The circle is greenish or reddish before sunrise or sunset - rain or wind for several days.
Chickens begin to molt early in the fall - leading to a warm winter.
Summer is stormy - winter with snowstorms.
Summer is rainy - winter is snowy.
Summer is dry and hot - winter is light and frosty.
Many ducks remain for the winter if the winter is expected to be warm.
There are a lot of acorns on the oak tree in September - for a fierce winter, there will also be a lot of snow before Christmas.
A lot of acorns on an oak tree - for a warm winter.
A lot of cobwebs in Indian summer - for a clear autumn and cold winter.
Ants enlarge their anthills in August - expect an early and cold winter.
An abundance of berries in summer foreshadows a cold winter.
October thunder - winter is snowless, short and mild.
In autumn, birds fly low for a cold winter, high for a warm winter.
The first snow falls forty days before winter.
Late leaf fall means a harsh and long winter.
The appearance of mosquitoes late autumn- for a mild winter.
The bird is getting cocky - before the severe winter.
Bees seal the entrance to the hive with wax, leaving a barely visible hole - the winter will be cold; leave the entrance open - warm.
In the fall, bees seal the honeycombs tightly with wax - for a cold winter, and leave them open - for a warm winter.
The horns are towards the wind, but the lower one is steep, the upper one is sloping, then the first half of the month is cold in winter, windy in summer; if the upper horn is steeper and the lower one is shallower, then the same sign is for the second half of the month.
The stars shine strongly in the summer - to the heat, in the winter - to the frost. Getting dark means variable weather, wind and thunderstorms.
The bullfinch sings in winter in the snow, blizzard and slush.
It will be a severe winter if the birds fly away together.
Wet summer and warm autumn mean a long winter.
Wet summer and warm autumn mean a long winter.
Warm winter leads to cold summer.
Warm October predicts a frosty winter.
The hare's fur has turned white - winter is coming.
There is a harvest for nuts, but no mushrooms, the winter will be snowy and harsh.
A fruitful summer foreshadows a cold winter.
Khleborod - before severe winter.
A clear, round moon means cold in winter. In the summer - to the bucket.

Winter is an incredibly wonderful time of year, combining bone-chilling frost and the warming warmth of the rare winter sun. Using the ancient signs of winter, people usually guessed what kind of summer lay ahead, and how long it would be until spring.

The later the cranes leave their native lands, the later winter will come.
Warm winter? Expect a cold and rainy summer!
Deep snow portends a bountiful harvest.
If a blizzard creeps across the snow, it means that the coming harvest will be meager.
If all the birds fly away at once and in a short time, the winter will be very harsh.
The sooner the snow falls, the sooner spring will knock.
Little snowy winter leading to dry summer.
If there is a lot of snow at the very beginning of winter, the summer will be rainy, and in general, the more snow there is in winter, the more rain there is in summer.
The starry sky is a guarantee of a frosty day.
The snow that falls before the leaves fall will still melt.
A chilly February and a cold and cloudy summer threatens.

Folk winter signs by month

Winter is divided into several periods:

First winter. It lasts 25 days starting November 27th.
Root winter. Lasts 55 days, starting December 22.
The turning point of winter lasts 31 days, starting on February 15th.

If you look at the astronomical calendar, winter begins in the northern hemisphere on December 22-23 (December solstice) and ends on March 21-22 (March equinox).

Common names for winter:

Winter, Zimushka (heavy snowfalls), Zimishcha (very cold and harsh), Zimochka (soft and warm), Gray-haired Enchantress (reference to Russians) folk tales). According to the popular calendar, winter begins with the first frost and ends with a spring drop. From this moment the countdown of signs of spring begins.

Proverbs and sayings about winter:

Winter and summer - there is no change (union).
In the winter cold everyone is young.
In the spring there is no road, in the summer there is hard work, in the fall there is no road, in the winter the winter is freezing.
There will be no winter without water.
It becomes winter overnight.
After big harvest severe winter.
The grain is harvested, the winter is so cold.
It's green in the fall, and in the winter, pray to God!
This is not winter, but summer in a winter dress (if the winter was warm).
Winter for the wolf's custom.
The forest is no wonder to the falcon, winter is a custom for the wolf.
The wolf saw winter, and the devil saw the schema. This is not the first winter for a wolf to spend the winter.
Winter is one night for black grouse.
Remember this: winter is not summer! Fear the wolf in winter, and fear the fly in summer.
In winter, fur coats are not worn.
What you push with your foot in summer, you pick up with your hand in winter.
No matter what is harvested in summer, everything is harvested in winter.
Summer gathers and winter eats.
Winter has a priestly belly.
Summer soberikha (prepasikha), winter podberikha (priberikha).
Graze hay not for the winter, but for the winter.
The matchmaker had to sit on the stove; Winter found me in a summer dress!
One color in winter and summer.
Winter is not his thing here (out of favor, going abroad).
There are devils in the water, worms in the earth, Tatars in the Crimea, boyars in Moscow, twigs in the forest, hooks in the city: get into the man’s (gelding’s) belly; You’ll put a window there and you’ll be able to spend the winter

Despite the frost and cold, winter days are always considered a fabulous and amazing period of the year. Living according to the laws of nature, people rarely think about the meaning natural phenomena. However, received from ancestors, winter signs are surprising in the accuracy of predictions.

Folk signs about winter

Most people want to learn how to predict the future in order to make proper plans for their lives. The ancestors believed that a person born on winter days was wise, purposeful and capable of working miracles. It has long been shown how much time is left until the beginning of spring and what kind of weather the summer will bring. What winter signs have survived to this day:

severe frosts predict a fruitful year;
if the ice on the river is flat, there will be little bread;
it’s warm outside, summer will be cold and rainy;
a lot of snow, a bountiful harvest is expected;
if the clouds are low in December, severe cold is approaching;
there are many stars in the sky - the cold will intensify;
February is frosty - the cold season is short;
the less snow falls, the drier the fields will be;
in order to make a profit in the new year, on January 1, a man must be the first to enter the house;
On Christmastide there is a lot of snow, raspberries will grow well;
It’s blowing on Epiphany, Shrovetide will be cold;
the first snow fell at night, a blizzard will come soon;
a crow croaks at the top of the trees, signs foretell a blizzard;
January is warm and foggy – spring is late and cold;
the bullfinch arrived - the frost soon arrived;
severe cold in February indicates a sultry June;
what the weather is like on Assumption, this will be the case throughout December;
the moon is red on the horizon, the wind and snowstorm will rise in the morning;
the echo is heard into the distance - the frost gets stronger;
wolves howl in the cold;
before a severe cold, hares come to the house;
for Epiphany full moon– rainy spring;
a winter sign notes that while the bird cherry blossoms, there will be cold weather;
the dog is lying on the floor - a blizzard is approaching;
the cones on the spruce are closed in anticipation of bad weather;
on the eve of warm days, the air above the forest turns blue;
if smoke spreads across the ground, then a blizzard is approaching;
December 30 the weather is like in May;
February 10 is windy for a damp summer.

Miracles happen at this time, because the beginning of a new year brings happiness to every home. What winter signs are associated with this holiday:

IN New Year's Eve You cannot send guests home until they themselves want to leave, otherwise you can scare away good luck.
Breaking dishes in the midst of fun threatens problems in your personal life.
Before you start the feast, you should take a bath and wash away all the negativity of the past year.
On New Year's Eve, you have a dream that characterizes the coming year.
Throwing away leftover food after a feast can ward off wealth.

First day of winter - signs

Winter signs They say:

How you spend December 1st is how you will spend the whole year.
If the day is warm, then the season will be mild.
Folk signs for the first day of winter show quality weather conditions until spring.
Crows roam the roads, it will be warm.
The mosquito woke up in the room as the thaw approached.
Dampness and warmth this month are a sign of a cold and late spring. The first snow has fallen, and in forty days the start of cold weather is expected.
Icicles have appeared, the summer will be rainy.
The sound of a woodpecker is heard, spring will come early.
The tit is chirping outside the window, frosts are expected.

Winter signs about the harvest

The most popular fruit signs:

A lot of snow and frost on Epiphany means lush growth of grass.
It's warm and snowy on New Year's Day, and the bread will produce well.
January 12 is a starry night, there will be a lot of peas.
Winter signs for the harvest suggest that on Epiphany night, place cups with different cereals outside the window, where the frost will fall, such grain will produce abundantly.
On February 15, there will be a windy fruit harvest.
A March snowstorm in the fields foreshadows good growth for vegetables.
Grains are abundant if the snowdrifts are large.
If the wind blows from the west at Christmas, the year will be profitable.

Sign - the leaves have not fallen for the winter

Winter signs about foliage and plants:

If snow falls before the leaves fall, the frosts will be severe, but spring will come early.
A rich crop of rowan will grow if there are harsh days.
Frost forms on the trees - the cold will weaken.
Folk winter signs warn that if fallen leaves lie wrong side up, then the crops will be large.
If December is rainy and there are leaves on the trees, then there will be no snow until the Epiphany cold.

Sign - a butterfly in the house in winter

Winter signs can also tell you about a butterfly that has appeared in your home. To understand why a butterfly flies around the apartment, you need to determine the color of its coloring. Folk signs about winter say that if the moth is red, yellow or pinkish, then prosperity comes to the house. An insect of a green or bluish tint predicts the approach of interesting events and good news. A black, brown or gray guest who wakes up portends trouble. He must be sent out the window as quickly as possible and under no circumstances killed.

The fly woke up in winter - signs

The awakening of insects in the cold season is an unnatural phenomenon that occurs before warming outside the window, so some winter signs are associated with it. A fly in an apartment in winter is a sign of an imminent illness in the household. IN folk beliefs There is information about the appearance of buzzing guests as harbingers of death. There is a ritual action that will help protect the family from harm. Having seen the winged guest, you need to knock on the window glass and say: “Everything has its time, and trouble is away from us! Let it be so!".

Sign - ladybug at home in winter

Winter omens are also associated with ladybugs. A cute speckled bug appears in families with a favorable atmosphere. Appeared ladybug in the winter in the house of a childless couple, a baby is expected to appear soon. By counting the number of spots on the back of a bug, you can find out how many happy and profitable months will be in the coming year. Talismans with the image of a cute insect bring good luck and protect the owner from magical influences. A bug sat on an unmarried girl, expecting an imminent wedding.

Sign - pigeons bathe in a puddle in winter

Animals, insects and birds are excellent indicators of changing weather, which is why there are winter signs associated with them. Signs associated with birds in winter will tell you a lot of new and interesting things. Pigeons bathe in puddles, foreshadowing a dry summer and low rainfall in the fall. A bird on the roof is a sign of an approaching strong blizzard.

Sign - seeing a rainbow in winter

Winter signs also affected the phenomenon of rainbows. Some people believe that by finding a place where the colored rays hit the ground, it is possible to get rich. For many years, after seeing a wondrous beauty in the sky, people have been making wishes. , which indicates good. The greener it is, the faster happiness will come. Having seen such a miracle, you should not point your finger at the sky; there is a risk of bringing disaster to your loved ones. A rainbow appeared in the cold season - success and happiness for the whole year. If she suddenly disappears from sight, failure is approaching.

Sign - thunderstorm in winter

Thunderstorms in the winter cold are a very strange and inexplicable phenomenon that has been observed since ancient times, and even then winter signs associated with it at this time of year were born. Signs about winter are varied and not always clear:

A morning thunderstorm on a snowy day portends a warm, but not hot weather in July.
Having heard the heavenly roar, you need to wash your face from a silver bowl to attract health and youth.
If there is no such bowl, put silver coins into any convenient container.
It's not calm in the sky that always portends strong wind and a storm.
Elderly people believe that a thunderstorm thunders across the bare forest, predicting famine and war.

Lightning in winter signs

Lightning has long been considered a symbol of Perun. The blow of the heavenly guest was considered a punishment for sins. To prevent the house from falling under its attack, it is necessary to store a piece of burnt wood on the window. Winter weather signs associated with lightning are varied and contradictory:

If you believe superstitions, then the fire that appears from a lightning strike cannot be extinguished; the dead devil burns in it.
Lightning appeared on a snowy day, the night will be the frostiest.
Lightning in cold weather foretells heavy snowfall.
To protect against heavenly punishment, you need to get a black animal or slip blessed birch branches under the roof.

Thunder in winter omens

Since ancient times, heavenly rumblings have been considered a manifestation of God's wrath. Winter signs associated with this phenomenon indicate the following:

The sound of thunder coming from the north indicates a cold and short summer.
Natural signs Winters notice that thunder in mid-February is a sign of poor haymaking.
There is ice on the river, and thunder is thundering in the sky - it’s worth stocking up on felt boots and a sheepskin coat.
Rumbling in last days November, a clear sign of a cold January.
February thunder promises a windy April.

It is not for nothing that winter is called the most magical of all seasons: these are the expectations associated with the approach of everyone’s favorite holiday - the New Year, these are also children’s favorite pastimes associated with making snowmen, sledding and skiing, this is also a wonderful time for folk signs. Let's dwell on them, especially since for a child, weather signs in winter will be an excellent opportunity to learn as much as possible about Mother Nature.

Zimushka-winter

Winter time is one of the most wonderful times of the year. It combines endless frosts, chilling to the bones, and inconsistent warmth from the rare winter sun. In the old days, people loved to guess on anything and in any way. And winter here is no exception. The ancient signs of winter have kept and still continue to keep the intrigue of the future... What will happen ahead - a quick spring or a long winter? From year to year, from century to century, people asked Mother Nature about this. And, by the way, they recorded their observations in the so-called monthbook.

What is a mesenzolov?

This is a calendar that existed in ancient times. People who lived in Rus' placed in it various information about signs and various church holidays. As we have already said, signs were also written down in the monthbook winter weather. For example, people believed that if the New Year turned out to be bad weather, then the harvest would be good. Another well-known winter sign, once reflected in the month's word, is associated with Tatiana's day: if it is warm on Tatiana (January 25), then expect an early summer, and if there is snow, then expect a damp and cold summer.

Folk signs in winter

Once upon a time, winter signs were something like weather reports. They helped farmers and peasants prepare their farms before the onset of cold weather. This is what made signs foreshadowing the onset of frost so popular in our time. Below are some of the most famous and often come true winter signs.

If the wind is humming in the chimneys, and smoke is pouring out of the chimneys, expect frost.
The crackling of vegetation in the forest predicts prolonged frosts.
A harsh winter is predicted by a bountiful autumn harvest of rowan.
Are tits calling loudly in the mornings in December? Frost will come soon.
A cold and snowy December indicates a good harvest next year.
Signs of a cold winter are also reflected in the behavior of land animals, not just birds. If, for example, a cat hides its nose under its paw or lies close to the stove, then expect severe frosts. If a cat in the house stands on its hind legs and scratches the walls with its claws, expect a blizzard. A blizzard is also predicted by a dog lying in the snow. If a horse lies down on the snow, then a thaw is coming.
If thunder suddenly strikes in winter, expect cold weather, and if lightning strikes, storms.
Suspicious warm winter speaks of a rainy summer.
If there is fog on the streets in the morning in winter, a thaw will soon come.
Is the snow flying and swirling in flakes? Expect bad weather and wet weather!
The sooner the snow falls, the sooner spring will happen.
Russian folk signs say: deep and loose snow means a rich harvest. If the snow drifts close to the fences in December, the summer will turn out to be bad. If there is a gap left, then the summer will be fruitful.
Is the forest noisy in winter? Wait for the thaw!
Frequent winds in December promise a lot of slush in March and April.

Signs in winter by numbers

Weather signs of winter time are based not only on the behavior of living and inanimate nature, but also on the dates of a particular month. Let's consider them too.

It is believed that December 1 sets the tone for the rest of the winter. If on this day it stands warm weather, then the winter promises to be warm, if it’s cold, the winter will be fierce, and if it’s changeable, get ready for surprises!
If there was frost on December 29, then the cold will last until the bright holiday of the Epiphany.
Whatever weather happens on January 1st, so will the first day of summer.
If it's warm and clear on January 5th, expect a bountiful harvest this year.
If the sun is shining on Tatiana's day (January 25), then the birds will return to their homeland very early, and if it snows, then the coming summer will be cloudy and rainy.
Is the sun shining brightly on February 15th? Spring will come soon!

Sun and frost - a wonderful day!

Russian folk signs, one way or another connected with winter time years, were so popular in Rus' that the most space is allocated for them in the folk month. Among them there are also permanent signs. For example, it is difficult to argue with this prediction: December 25 is the so-called solstice. At this time, the sun is a sign of summer, and winter is a sign of frost. Who could argue with that, right?

And it’s true: already at the end of December, the sun begins to rise higher and higher every day, shining and warming up Mother Earth longer and longer. But this in no way prevents the frosts from getting stronger and gaining strength. That is why February is often no less cold than January with its famous Epiphany frosts.

Linguists generally believe that the Belarusian name for February - “lute” - is connected with this. Forecasters, in turn, say that such signs in winter are not just some kind of folk observation, but a whole mystery of our Russian climate: the sun is warming more and more, and winter is getting colder and colder. But there's nothing you can do about it.

Groundhog Day - the most famous winter omen

Groundhog Day is, of course, not an original Russian sign, but only an American one, but it would be unfair not to mention it in this article, because it is the most recognizable winter prediction of the coming of spring around the world! In addition, it came to our country not so long ago as borrowed from Canada: for several recent years February in Russia is not complete without this sign. In winter (February 2), the whole world remembers the groundhog...

What is Groundhog Day?

This is not so much an American folk sign as a traditional winter holiday celebrated in Canada and the USA. Every year on February 2, Americans make observations of a marmot crawling out of its hole. Legend says that if a groundhog, waking up from sleep, does not see its shadow and calmly leaves the hole, then winter will soon recede, giving way to the beautiful spring. To be fair, it should be noted that marmots do not see their shadows only on cloudy days.

If the groundhog, having left the hole, sees its shadow and, frightened by it, hides back in the hole, the Americans will have to endure another 6 weeks of winter. Again, we note that this rodent can see its shadow only if the day of February 2 is initially clear. The most famous meteorologist in America and around the world is, of course, Phil from the town of Punxsutawney in Pennsylvania. Here they are, these folk signs in winter!

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