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A red sky at
TRUE or
FALSE?
night signals

good weather

“Red sky at night, shepherds’ delight.
Red sky in the morning, shepherds’
warning.” This well-known saying

first appeared in the Bible to help
shepherds get ready for the

next day’s weather, but it
still holds true today.

FAST FACTS

A HALO AROUND
THE MOON MAY
MEAN A STORM
BIRDS ON A Flocks of migrating birds IS COMING
often rest on telephone
TELEPHONE WIRE wires. But if you notice a This is caused by ice crystals
MAY BE A SIGN sudden increase in birds forming in high clouds, which
happens before a heavy rain shower.
on wires, they could be
taking a break to avoid a An old saying goes, “Circle around
OF STORMS bad storm in their path. the moon, rain or snow soon.”

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