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 Winter Weather Prediction
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09/21/12 10:00 AM
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SkunkHunter
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Over in the DC we were talking about what kind of Winter we are going to have and I mentioned that Patty and I cut open a Persimmon seed the other day and found a spoon.
Patty was right!
PREDICTING THE WEATHER WITH A PERSIMMON
If you cut it open a seed may be another clue to winter weather. According to old-timers, persimmon seeds can be used to predict the severity of winter weather. When cut into two pieces, the persimmon seed will display on of three symbols. A knife shape will indicate a cold icy winter (where wind will cut through you like a knife). A fork shape indicates a mild winter. A spoon shape stands for a shovel to dig out the snow.
Do any of Y'all have any "Old timers" way of predicting the weather?
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/21/12 12:27 PM
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Rasmus
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We don't need any predictions... Winther sucks here!
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/21/12 12:29 PM
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Haha, here too, at least at times. But it's fun to find out how accurate the "Old Ways" can be.
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/21/12 08:26 PM
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Ishikawa
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"Old Ways", eh? I walk outside every morning in me undies...if the boys run and hide, I know it's cold out and I need to put on some layers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Have I said too much? Hahaha...
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/21/12 10:07 PM
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Hobbes
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One thing I look at is how thick the coats get on my critters. Somehow it always comes out right. They're getting pretty thick. I hope this year they are wrong.
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/24/12 11:39 PM
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"Old Ways", eh? I walk outside every morning in me undies...if the boys run and hide, I know it's cold out and I need to put on some layers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Have I said too much? Hahaha... You Worry me Max. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/25/12 12:33 AM
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"Old Ways", eh? I walk outside every morning in me undies...if the boys run and hide, I know it's cold out and I need to put on some layers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Have I said too much? Hahaha... Ha, I think you said just enough! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/25/12 01:22 AM
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If Todd has bugs in his teeth, it is nice bike riding weather.
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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09/25/12 05:30 AM
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rth548
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If Todd has bugs in his teeth, it is nice bike riding weather. And I do!
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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11/01/12 01:15 PM
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Psyop
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I think it will be cold in January
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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11/01/12 06:27 PM
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Wooly Bears (most people call them "Wolly Worms") can be used to predict the weather..... These little guys are the caterpillars that you usually see inching their way across a road. They're made up of 16 segments of brown and black(ish) "bristles". The center brown band width determines the severity of the winter: the wider the brown the milder the winter. Here's an example of a mild winter Wooly Bear: ![[Linked Image from i49.tinypic.com]](http://i49.tinypic.com/2zs8ltw.jpg) I've not been looking for them this year so I can't predict.
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Re: Winter Weather Prediction
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11/01/12 07:53 PM
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Most of the ones I've seen were, or at least look almost all black! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
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