Everyone can remember a time in their life when bad weather took them by surprise. Pleasant in such surprises of nature, of course, is not enough. Especially if this happens outside the city, where you can hide only under a small tree or bush. And then, grimacing from the cold drops of water, a person scrolls in his head the only thought: “Why today?” But this can be avoided if you know what harbingers of heavy rain exist.
So let's look at the most effective ways to predict the behavior of the weather. After all, having such knowledge, you can protect yourself and your family from the possibility of getting into the epicenter of bad weather.
Life Lessons
To begin with, let's remember what is taught in the lessons of life safety (the basics of life safety). The world is an amazing place, and in it water circulates in a vicious circle. That is, moisture initially evaporates underexposed to temperature, and then again falls to the ground in the form of raindrops. But more importantly, this cycle obeys certain laws, and if you know them, you can predict the onset of bad weather.
So, what are the harbingers of heavy rain? OBZh teaches that before the onset of precipitation, pressure always drops. You can find out about this even without a barometer: it becomes too stuffy outside, as if the air is saturated with some substance. At such moments, it seems that a stone was placed on the lungs, which does not allow you to breathe deeply.
Also, the harbingers of heavy rain are gray clouds. One of their appearance already causes concern, and all due to the fact that in the sky the cooled moisture again turns into large drops, coloring the cloud in dark colors. And when their weight becomes very large, it starts to rain. Therefore, if when leaving the house you saw dark clouds in the sky coming near the ground, grab an umbrella.
Also, in anticipation of rain, all sounds intensify. This is due to the fact that sound waves are transmitted through moist air much better. Therefore, if in the morning you can clearly hear, for example, the signal of a steam locomotive, and the railway station is ten kilometers away from you, then a shower is guaranteed.
A world where everything is available
But even without life safety lessons in the modern world it is easy to find out the weather forecast. To do this, just open the application on your phone or view the news release. But the question is, who and how composes them? Well, let's solve this little riddle. Scientists are behind all weather forecastsdedicated to the study of natural phenomena. They are also called meteorologists.
In their work they use various computing devices that help determine the presence of a cyclone or anticyclone over a given territory. In addition, there are other harbingers of heavy rain, hail, snow or a hurricane. All of them are known to meteorologists, therefore, are taken into account when scheduling changes in the weather.
Having received the necessary information and comparing it with the climatic features of the region, meteorologists make a forecast. Then they send their report to the connecting TV company or radio station. By the way, some meteorological stations have a special information bureau, by calling there, a person can find out the latest weather forecast for their region.
Cold War: folk omens against meteorologists
But the trouble is that weather forecasts are often inaccurate. Because of this, many people do not trust them, calling the workers of weather stations charlatans. In their opinion, there are the best harbingers of the weather - signs. Rain, for example, can be predicted by the flight of a swallow. So, if the birds fly high, then the weather will be clear, if low, expect a shower.
In response, meteorologists say that almost all signs can be justified from a scientific point of view. And in their work they use the same patterns that were laid down by our ancestors in signs. And inaccuracies are associated with errors that arise due to the whims of mother nature.
But no matter howno matter what, this invisible enmity between men of science and adherents of the old traditions continues to this day.
Taking omens into service. Rain: folk omens
Although the 21st century is in the yard, you should not discount folk signs. After all, many of them can help in weather forecasting, especially in cases where there are no means of communication at hand.
So, a sure sign that it will rain is the absence of dew in the morning. But one thing must be remembered: this statement works well only in the second half of summer, since in the first half moisture does not always show through on young greens.
Birds are good harbingers of the weather, they feel the rain long before it appears. So, if a sparrow bathes in dust, then soon there will be a downpour. Also, the weather will deteriorate if the swallows begin to circle low above the ground. Although this is more connected not with the intuition of birds, but with the fact that their favorite delicacy - insects, feeling the pressure difference, are looking for shelter in the ground.
Our ancestors also noticed that if the maple tree began to “cry”, then it would rain that day. Also, many flowers close their buds before the onset of a long downpour.
If the rooster started to sing much earlier than usual, then it will rain. Warns of a change in the weather and the smell of jasmine, which intensifies during this period.
Harbingers of heavy rain or storms
If a little rain does not hurt much, then a prolonged downpour and thunderstorms can become a significant hindrance. Therefore, there are signs that are designed just forto determine what kind of rain to expect in the near future.
A lingering downpour can be warned by peals of thunder that continue to rumble for too long. Also, the louder the thunder, the stronger the downpour will be.
The duration of the rain can be determined by the drops themselves. So, the smaller their size, the longer the bad weather will last. Also, if large bubbles appear in the puddles during the rain, then we will need an umbrella for a long time.
If a strong wind is replaced by a calm, then perhaps hail will fall.
Signs and predictions: what to do?
And yet, who is more to believe - weather forecasts or folk signs? There is no single answer, unfortunately. Both the first and the second may be wrong, because there are no such forces that would curb the temper of mother nature. Therefore, reasonable people will look at the weather forecast and check the signs.
In addition, having experienced folk wisdom from personal experience, you can definitely determine which signs work and which do not. The same applies to meteorological forecasts. Looking at information from various sources, you can eventually eliminate those that give incorrect data.
