Clouds and the Weather
Since the war began, Britons have been without official weather forecasts, for the obvious reason that such information would be useful to the enemy. However, the British Ministry of Agriculture brought out a small booklet containing hints by which the man-in-the-street might do his own forecasting by studying cloud formations. Here are some of the hints: A yellow sunset more often precedes a rainy night than a red one. Cirrus clouds, or "mares’ tails"--white, wispy streaks-are thought to be a sign of rain or wind, but are not reliable. Cumulus clouds, towering heaps like cotton wool, should be watched closely. If they stay together at evening, the weather will remain settled. Should they grow very big and high, expect thunder. A halo round the sun or moon in most cases means rain within 12 hours.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 65, 20 September 1940, Page 4
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139Clouds and the Weather New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 65, 20 September 1940, Page 4
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