The folklore of winter weather is fascinating. You’re sure to know some of these weather sayings, passed down by generations of people who lived close to the land and nature. Which ones do you know?
Winter is the harshest season. The natural world—clouds, birds, animals, and plants—all provided cues to predict what the winter will bring! Generations of hunters, farmers, and fishermen relied upon this weather lore to predict storms and the severity of the coming winter.
Did you know: The study of weather proverbs is known as paroemieology. Most are fanciful fun with no basis in scientific fact while others have been found to have a kernel of truth at their core.
Picture this: We’ve already weathered a majority of the winter season, and now it’s time to see just how much longer Old Man Winter plans to stay.
What better way to predict the weather than to turn to the reliable groundhog affectionately regarded as Punxsutawney Phil?
On Feb. 2 each year, it is tradition to observe Phil emerge from his den; what follows can go one of two ways. If Phil sees his shadow, he will return to his den, indicating six more weeks of winter. A cloudy day, however, won’t produce a shadow, and Phil will stay out for a bit. The latter predicts an early spring.
THIS CACHE:
2 stage multi with a walk between the first stage and final.
From the posted coordinates (look for the electrical panel), You'll need to project a waypoint that is
ABC.DE cm at a bearing of VWX.YZ degrees
Where as:
A= the number of ducks embossed on the lower electrical boxes
B= the number of fingers on the hand icon pictured near the top
C= the number of letters in the brand name of the top electrical box
D= the number of seasons in the year counting the one we're currently in
E= the number of letters in the last word of the Company that owns this electrical panel
V= Find the CONSUMERS tag on the nearby pole. There is a number printed below Consumers. What is the 5th number?
W= 2nd number on the tag + 1
X= First number on the tag
Y= 6th number on the tag plus the 5th number on the tag...or simply the 2nd number on the tag
Z= 9÷3