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Signs in winter. Russian folk signs

Numerous signs about this or that time of year have been formed not only over centuries, but also over millennia, and each nation has made its contribution to the collection of signs. Today, without any problems, we can find out the weather forecast for the near future, and, if desired, for a month, or even six months in advance.

But, despite all the high technologies and the fairly high accuracy of forecasts, we, with bated breath, listen to folk signs and check whether it will come true or not. Either the mystery of the Russian soul, or simply peculiarities climatic conditions led to the fact that winter signs cause special awe.

And this is not surprising - after all, winter predicts summer and gives clues about what the harvest will be like.

Winter signs had great importance in people's lives, passed on from generation to generation, supplemented by new and more accurate ones. They began to become familiar with numerous signs from childhood.

Cold winter evenings By the light of a torch, children were often gathered together and told about the importance of signs. For better memorization Most of the signs about winter turned into proverbs.

What are the signs?

All signs were divided into long-term and short-term. Long-term forecasts were given for spring and summer. Short term folk signs made it possible to predict the weather for the coming winter.

Hunters, focusing on signs, decided to go hunting or not, travelers knew whether or not to go on a long journey. For example, a chicken standing on one leg foreshadowed frosty weather in the coming days.

You could also guess from the horses sleeping standing up in the stall what was ahead. severe frost. Winter signs on short term were just as important as long-term ones, because with the advent of winter, even severe ones, life did not stop.

There were also signs of frost that we still pay attention to today.:

there are no clouds and the north wind blows;
smoke from the chimney stands in a column;
it will be frosty if there is a pale moon in the sky, surrounded by a halo;
the stars seem to twinkle.

Warm and sunny weather was promised with fluffy frost on the tree branches and streaks of clouds in the sky. Heavy snowfall with “shaggy” snowflakes, fogged windows promised clear weather. The ice cracking underfoot spoke of the rapid end of the frost.

There is no wind, but the smoke from the chimney seems to be spreading along the ground - it means snowfall. The dark sky in the morning, despite the fact that the snow had stopped falling yesterday, also foreshadowed snowfall.

The onset of the thaw could have been predicted by the following signs::

water appeared on the surface of the ice, despite the frost;
there is almost no draft in the stove, the heat does not last, and the fire is almost white;
bullfinch outside the window;
Sparrows chirp noisily and cheerfully.

Most accurate forecast weather was given by watching the evening sunset:

the setting sun is red - there will be a strong snowstorm;
clouds floating across the sky against the wind - toward snow;
clouds have arrived from the north - don’t expect any warmth.

All the sparrows are hiding somewhere, but a magpie is flying around the house - frosty days lie ahead. Clear and stable weather could be judged by the color of the sky - it should be clear blue color. We noticed a squirrel that left the nest and went down to the ground to stay warm.

Attention was also paid to the behavior of domestic animals, because it is known that animals sense weather changes much earlier than humans.

Most of these observations are associated with a cat, and the prevailing signs are still true today:

the cat climbed onto the stove - expect frost;
for no apparent reason, start scraping the floor - to a snowstorm;
decided to scratch the wall - bad weather;
I lay down on the very passage with my belly up - to stay warm.

Winter signs were of great importance for a short period of time for children, quickly memorizing proverbs, they could figure out what the weather would be like in the near future without prompting from adults. Therefore, they knew whether or not it was worth starting games on the street.

Longer-term forecasts could be obtained by looking at the night month - you didn’t even have to leave the hut for this. The gentle month foreshadowed that it would snow for about thirty days. A bold yellow moon in the sky is a sign of a slushy and humid winter.

By appearance The month and moon could determine the weather for the near future. If you notice a reddish moon in the night sky, expect wet snow or even rain tomorrow.

Long-term signs

Winter predicts summer, and summer predicts winter. There is a well-known saying about this: prepare the sleigh in the summer, and the cart in the winter.

Summer weather could be predicted with almost 100% certainty by the weather in winter:

warm winter - expect a cold summer;
constant blizzards, blizzards - get ready for summer storms;
harsh and frosty winter- the promise of a hot summer.

Each month of winter is rich in its own signs.

What will December tell us?

Yuri's Day in Rus' was celebrated twice a year: December 9 and May 6 (new style). These days were respectively called cold Yuri and warm Yuri. If there was a lot of snow on Yuri’s day in December, by the warm Yuri’s day the grass will already sprout.

The Day of St. Andrew the First-Called is celebrated on December 13th. On this day it was worth going and listening to the water: the murmur is quiet, almost indistinguishable - a smooth winter is ahead, and if the murmur is loud, clearly audible - expect snowstorms, blizzards and other snowy weather.

January forecasts

Winter folk signs in January could tell what the harvest would be like in the summer.

The edges of the roofs are framed with long icicles - summer will bring a good harvest.
If winter frosts the strongest were at Epiphany - expect a rich harvest.

Frosts in January lead to hot and dry July. Heavy snowfalls in January – numerous rains in July. If it blows on January 21 South wind – will take place in the summer a lot of severe thunderstorms. A warm day on January 24 means early spring, a cold day means late spring.

Signs of February

Wet snow in February means summer will be rainy. Little snow February leads to dry and hot August. But Special attention paid attention to what the wind was like in February. Strong and cold constant winds promised an excellent harvest.

If the sun is shining brightly on the first day, you should wait for early spring. The wind on Ephraim's day (February 10) indicated that the summer would be damp.

When Candlemas came (February 15), they carefully watched the sun. If the setting sun peeked out from behind the clouds - sure sign: the end has come harsh winter. But if you couldn’t see the sun, it was always behind the clouds - winter is not going to recede.

In fact, there were much more signs of winter time - each province and volost had its own signs of certain events. And this is understandable - winter conditions are different everywhere.

Folk signs about winter for schoolchildren in grades 2 - 3

For thousands of years, our ancestors observed nature and the weather. From such observations, signs emerged. New observations were passed on from generation to generation and new observations arose. The life of the people, especially before, was inextricably linked with nature.

Many hopes were associated with the future harvest, which is why so many winter signs are associated with the coming spring and next summer. Based on what kind of winter it would be, they tried to predict the weather in spring and summer. Many signs have grown into proverbs about winter.

This page was created to help schoolchildren in grades 2-3 who are actively studying the world around them in lessons this topic, creating projects about the seasons.

And in the fall, they already tried to predict what kind of winter it would be based on signs.

Leaves in autumn for a long time do not fall from trees in severe winter.

The summer produced a lot of berries by the cold winter.

The squirrel has stocked up big amount nuts wait for the fierce winter.

A rich harvest of rowan foreshadows a harsh winter.

A large number of acorns on oak trees means a cold winter.

In October, oak and birch fall into different time— wait for a cold winter.

There is a lot of husk on the onion and it is thick - for a cold winter.

Snow falling before all the leaves have fallen heralds a severe winter.

If the most severe frosts of the entire winter occur on the Epiphany holiday, then the year will be fruitful.

Big snowflakes are falling - a thaw.

Trees in the forest are cracking - before a strong cold

Firewood burns with a bang - it means frost.

A bullfinch chirps under the window in winter - a sign of thaw.

If smoke comes out of the chimney in a column, it will get colder.

If winter is warm, then summer will be cold.

Fluffy frost on trees and bushes - it will be a sunny day.

Heavy snowfalls at the beginning of winter - to heavy rains at the beginning of summer.

Dry and Cold winter- for a dry and hot summer.

A cat covers its face with its paw - to a blizzard.

The forest is cracking - the frost will linger for a long time.

Thunder in winter - to strong winds and frost, lightning - to a storm.

Burans in winter - for a rainy spring and sunny summer.

On which day of winter there will be a storm, on the corresponding day of summer there will be rain.

When it's cold, water appears on the ice - a thaw will come soon.

A crow sits on the top of a tree in the morning and croaks towards the blizzard.

Crows and jackdaws are circling in the air - towards the snow.

The friendly chirping of bullfinches and sparrows means a thaw.

Smoke spreads across the ground in calm weather, the moon has a slightly reddish tint - similar to snow.

If in December the snow drifts close to the fences, then the summer will be bad, but if there is a gap left, then expect a big harvest.

If you hear a crackling sound in the forest, then the frosts will last a long time. Cold weather They also foreshadow logs burning with a bang in the oven.

If there is heavy snow at the beginning of winter, then there will be heavy rain at the beginning of summer.

If there was heavy snowfall in the first days of winter, then summer will begin with heavy rains.

If the sky is clear on the first day of February, then spring will be early.

If the sun shines on Tatyana’s day (January 25), it means early spring and the early arrival of birds; if it snows, it means a rainy summer.

If the crows croak in the whole flock - it means frost, if they sit on the ground - it means thaw, and settle down on the lower branches of trees - wait for the wind.

If December turns out to be snowy and cold, then the harvest will be good.

If the winter is snowless and harsh, then the summer will be dry and hot.

If thunder rumbles in winter, severe frosts will soon be expected.

If a cat warms itself on the stove, then it means cold; lying on the floor - for warm weather; scrapes the floor - snowstorms and wind.

If a cat hides its nose under its paw and lies close to the stove, it becomes colder.

If at night or early in the morning with weak the wind goes heavy snow, clear and sunny weather during the day.

If you can hear a tit on the window in the morning, then the night will be frosty.

If the snow begins to stick to the trees, then you need to wait for warmer weather.

If the clouds move against the wind, expect snow.

If tits scream in the morning, this means increased frost.

Winter blizzards mean inclement weather in summer.

A winter thunderstorm means severe frosts, lightning is a harbinger of a storm.

When windows fog up in frosty weather, warming is expected.

When there is a foggy circle around the sun, it means a blizzard, and if it rolls into a cloud, then there will be a storm.

When crows gather in flocks on the upper branches of trees, expect frost, but if on the lower branches, there will be strong winds.

When the trees are covered with frost, expect warmer weather.

When there is biting frost during the day, and it gets warmer in the evening, there will be a long cold.

When hares are near residential buildings, it means frost.

When snow falls on the ground in large flakes, expect stormy, wet weather.

The cat sleeps soundly and for a long time - to warmth.

A reddish tint to the moon means that the next day the wind will bring warm weather and snow will fall.

Chickens sit on the roost early, which means there will be frost, and the higher she climbs, the lower the temperature will be.

The ice is cracking a lot - it will be frosty.

The moon with its horns up means frost.

Many large icicles mean good collection vegetables

Frosts should be expected if the wind is humming in the chimney and the smoke from the chimney is standing in a column.

Sharp, brightly glowing horns of the moon foretell rain, and steep ones foretell frost.

Sparrows hiding in brushwood foreshadow frosts or a blizzard.

Snowy winter means a long spring and rainy summer.

Snow pellets are a sign of an imminent thaw.

A dry and cold winter foreshadows a dry and hot summer, and a warm winter foretells a cold summer.

Warm winter- to the cold summer.

A foggy circle near the sun means a blizzard.

Harvest of rowan berries - cold in winter.

Cold winter - to warm spring, and a warm winter leads to a cold summer.

The more snow on the fields, the larger the harvest will be.

The more snow, the more bread. Winter without snow means summer without bread.

Bright, brilliant stars promise frost.

Clear sky - frosty weather.

Folk examples of winter - December, January, February

If in December there is a lot of frost, mounds of snow, deeply frozen ground - this is for the harvest.

If in December the snow piles up close to the fences, it will be a bad summer; if there is a gap left, it will be fruitful.

If December is rainless, expect a long, dry autumn and dry summer.

If the clouds float from north to south in December, then the weather will be sunny, and if from south to north, then it will be bad weather.

If the first snow that fell in December is dense, wet and heavy, then expect rainy weather in the summer, and if it is dry and light, the summer will be dry.

Frost in December - for the oat harvest.

The northern December wind leads to severe frosts.

Warm weather in December foreshadows a long winter and a late, cold spring.

Warm December means a long winter and late cold spring.

If there are a lot of long, frequent icicles in January, then there will be a bountiful harvest.

If in January there are frequent snowfalls and blizzards, then in July there is frequent rain.

If the echo goes far in January, the frosts get stronger.

If Epiphany frosts are stronger than Christmas and Sretensky frosts, then there will be a fruitful year.

If January is cold, July will be dry and hot, don’t expect mushrooms until autumn.

If it's March in January, be afraid of January in March.

Frosty January is a fruitful year.

Low temperatures in January mean dry and hot weather in July.

Early in January the woodpecker begins to knock - by early spring.

Cold Januarys in a row are rarely repeated.

Russian folk signs of winter in February

Snowless February threatens summer drought.

At the end of February there are a lot of long icicles - for a long spring.

In early February it is warm and the snow is melting - a mediocre harvest.

There is a lot of frost in February - in summer there will be a lot of dew and a lot of honey.

Thunder in February means strong winds.

Rain in February means a wet summer, a dry month means drought.

If on the first day of February the sky is dotted with many stars, then the cold will continue for a long time.

If February turns out to be rainy, then spring and summer can be expected to be the same. A fine February foreshadows drought in the summer.

If February is cold, it means a favorable summer.

As it comes back to haunt you in February, it will respond in the fall.

The beginning of February is fine - expect an early, beautiful spring

Warm February is deceptive: it will be a cold spring with frosts.

Warm February means a cold spring, and frosty February means a favorable summer.

February is cold and dry - August is hot.

February fogs - for a rainy year.

The colder the last week of February, the warmer it will be in March.

Bright stars in February indicate frost, dim stars indicate thaw.

Signs of winter are also found in the works of classics:

Mother! Look out the window

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

There is no dirt, the whole yard is covered,

Apparently there is frost. (Fet)

Folk signs about winter in pictures.

Smoke coming out of the chimney in a column means frost.

If a cat in the house stands up hind legs and begins to scrape the walls, then you should expect a blizzard.

// Winter folk signs

Squirrels make a large supply of nuts - wait for a 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 in winter time the forest is noisy - this 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 - for a harvest and a warm winter, front side up - to 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 in winter big snow there will be.
If field mice If they haul a lot of bread into their holes, we 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- for 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- an amazing time of year. All the children are looking forward to it, to receive a long-awaited gift under the Christmas tree, to have fun sledding, skiing, skating, making snowmen, and playing snowballs. In winter, nature sleeps, gently wrapped in a blanket of snow. Winter is a girl with character: she can scare you with severe frosts, ice, cold winds or snowstorms. There is a saying about this time of year: “The sun shines, but does not warm.” There are also many folk signs of winter that help predict what summer will be like, what weather to expect in the coming days, and what natural phenomenon to prepare for.

Signs about the weather in winter

Warm winter leads to cold summer.
Dry and cold winter leads to dry and hot summer.
Snowy winter means a long spring and rainy summer.
Heavy snowfalls at the beginning of winter lead to heavy rains at the beginning of summer.
If the most severe frosts of the entire winter occur on the Epiphany holiday, then the year will be fruitful.
Many large icicles mean a good harvest of vegetables.
Thunder in winter means strong winds and frosts, lightning means a storm.
The moon with its horns up means frost.
Smoke spreads across the ground in calm weather, the moon has a slightly reddish tint - similar to snow.
If the clouds move against the wind, expect snow.
A foggy circle near the sun means a blizzard.
Fluffy frost on trees and bushes - it will be a sunny day.
If there is heavy snow at night or early in the morning with a light wind, clear, sunny weather will set in during the day.
Clouds are moving quickly - good weather.
Snow pellets are a sign of an imminent thaw.
Big snowflakes are falling - a thaw.
When it's cold, water appears on the ice - a thaw will come soon.

Winter signs about nature

If the crows croak in the whole flock - it means frost, if they sit on the ground - it means thaw, and settle down on the lower branches of trees - wait for the wind.
Crows and jackdaws are circling in the air - towards the snow.
A crow sits on the top of a tree in the morning and croaks towards the blizzard.
In winter, flies begin to fly around the room - a thaw.

The Russian winter lasts for three months, says a popular saying. According to the astronomical calendar, it lasts from the winter solstice to the 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.

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