Everyone can remember in their life a case when bad weather took them by surprise. There are, of course, few pleasant things in such surprises of nature. Especially if this happens outside the city, where you can take refuge only under a small tree or bush. And then, grimacing from cold drops of water, a person scrolls in his head the only thought: “Why today?” But this can be avoided if you know which harbingers of heavy rain exist.
Therefore, let's look at the most effective methods for predicting weather behavior. After all, having such knowledge, you can protect yourself and your family from the opportunity to get into the epicenter of bad weather.
Life lessons
To begin with, let’s recall 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 under the influence of 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, then you can predict the onset of bad weather.
So, what are the precursors of heavy rain? OBZh teaches us that pressure always drops before precipitation begins. You can even find out about it without a barometer: on the street it becomes too stuffy, as if the air is saturated with a certain substance. At such moments, it seems that a stone was put on the lungs, which does not allow to breathe fully.
Also the harbingers of heavy rain are gray clouds. One kind of them is already causing concern, and all because of the fact that in the sky the chilled moisture again turns into large drops, coloring the cloud in dark colors. And when their weight becomes very large, it begins to rain. Therefore, if at the exit from the house you saw dark clouds in the sky coming near the ground, grab an umbrella.
Also, in anticipation of rain, all sounds are amplified. This is due to the fact that sound waves are transmitted much better through raw air. Therefore, if in the morning you can clearly hear, for example, the signal of a steam locomotive, and the railway station is ten kilometers from you, then rainfall is guaranteed.
A world in which everything is available
But even without life history 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 makes them up and how? Well, let’s solve this little riddle. Behind all weather forecasts are scientists dedicated 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, they 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 a converging television company or radio station. By the way, at some meteorological stations there is a special information bureau, by calling there, a person can find out the latest weather forecast for his region.
Cold war: folk signs 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 meteorological stations charlatans. In their opinion, there are the best harbingers of the weather - signs. Rain, for example, can be predicted by flying swallows. So, if the birds fly high, then the weather will be clear, if low - wait for the rain.
In response, meteorologists say that almost all signs can be substantiated from a scientific point of view. And in their work they use the same patterns that were laid by our ancestors in signs. And inaccuracies are associated with errors that arise due to the whims of mother nature.
But be that as it may, this invisible enmity between people of science and adherents of old traditions continues to this day.
Taking on arms signs. Rain: folk omens
Let the 21st century also be in the yard, and you shouldn’t discount national signs. Indeed, many of them can help in predicting the weather, especially in those cases when there is no communication tool at hand.
So, a sure sign that it will rain is the absence of dew in the morning. But you need to remember one thing: this statement works well only in the second half of summer, since in the first, moisture does not always appear on young greenery.
Birds are good harbingers of the weather, they feel rain long before it appears. So, if a sparrow bathes in dust, then there will soon be rain. Also, the weather will go bad 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, sensing a pressure drop, are looking for shelter in the ground.
Our ancestors also noticed that if the maple began to “cry,” then it would rain. Also, many flowers fold their buds before a prolonged rainfall.
If the rooster began to sing much earlier than usual, then it should be raining. The smell of jasmine, which intensifies during this period, warns of a change in weather.
Harbingers of Heavy Rain or Storm
If light rain does not hurt much, then prolonged rainfall and thunderstorms can become a significant obstacle. Therefore, there are signs that are designed just to determine what kind of rain should be expected in the near future.
Thunderstorms that continue to rumble for too long can warn of a prolonged rainfall. Also, the louder the thunder, the greater the rainfall.
The duration of rain can be determined by the drops themselves. So, the smaller their size, the longer the weather will last. Even if large bubbles appear in puddles during rain, then we will need an umbrella for a long time.
If a strong wind is replaced by calm, then, perhaps, hail will go.
Signs and forecasts: how to be?
And yet, who more to believe - weather forecasts or popular beliefs? Unfortunately, there is no definite answer. Both the first and second can be wrong, because there are no forces that would curb the nature of mother nature. Therefore, reasonable people will look at the weather forecast and check the signs.
In addition, having experienced folk wisdom on personal experience, you can certainly determine which signs work and which don't. The same applies to meteorological forecasts. By viewing information from various sources, you can eventually exclude those that provide incorrect data.