Different beliefs can tell the modern person what the weather will be like in the near future or what events should be expected. The signs for the winter of the Pokrov known to our grandparents, for example, help to determine whether there will be a lot of snow or severe frosts.
The weather for the Protection of the Holy Virgin and winter
There is a belief that what kind of weather will be on the Pokrov, this and winter is expected.
- If frosts broke on that day, the frosts from December to March will be almost constant, well, in the case when the thaw has started, and the winter period will not be severe. By the way, early frosts also indicate that the winter will begin much earlier than usual, that is, in November it is worth waiting for a significant cooling.
- If you want to determine the weather of the coming winter more accurately, then pay attention to maple. In the case when the tree stands in the foliage, it can be assumed that the frosts will be very severe, they will begin in the very beginning of December, and even at the end of November. If the foliage on the maple is almost gone, the weather will be mild and snowy, and at Christmas you can expect a light snowstorm in the evening, and a sunny day.
- Also determine what will be the winter on the weather in the Pokrov day, you can, if you learn, from the south or from the north wind blows. In the first case, December and January will be warmed, but in the second one, expect frost and strong snowstorms, blizzards and snowstorms will begin almost at the beginning of winter and end only in March. The more intense the gusts of the wind on the Pokrov, the more accurately we can make a prediction, a strong northern whirlwind speaks of frosty frosts since December. If the wind is southerly, but choppy, then in November and even the beginning of the next month it will be very warm and snowless.
If the cover is snowing
An interesting belief is connected with the fact that on this day there is snow already. It is believed that this is a very good event, since if the land is not yet covered by this light white blanket, the bears can not fall into a hibernation in the forest, and therefore they will wander and even possibly begin to appear near human habitation. Of course, for residents of megacities this is not particularly relevant, it is unlikely that a clumsy person chooses to stroll along the central streets where many cars are scurrying, but people living in the village should take care of their safety. For hunting and fishing, too, it is not necessary to walk, if the snow cover does not lie yet, because bears pose a danger until they lie down in a hibernation.
If the cover is raining
In the event that the Pokrov is raining, it is quite simple to determine what winter will be. This phenomenon says only one thing, you can not wait for snow, there can be frosts from December to March, but there will be no snowstorms, even ordinary snowfall is unlikely. Snowless winters brought hunger to our ancestors, because the land without such cover freezes, and the crop in the next year could not be rich. Therefore, our ancestors were very attentive to this gesture and tried to do everything to protect the fertile fields and lands. By the way, if there is a thunderstorm on the Pokrov, then the weather will be severe in winter, the frosts will be sharply replaced by thaws, wet snow and constant slush will spoil the mood. Prepare for the fact that you will have to constantly dry the sodden shoes and try not to replenish the ranks of the victims of the flu and colds.
Paying attention to the listed signs, you can find out what will be the winter and take appropriate measures, for example, to begin to strengthen immunity or to hide beds in the garden. Most people argue that beliefs help determine the onset of frosts and thaws quite accurately, so you can trust people's signs and use them.