Over the years, many weather proverbs have been created by people to help explain or forecast the weather.  Some of these don't really work.  A good example is Ground Hog Day.  If the ground hog sees his shadow on February 2, then there is supposed to be six more weeks of winter.  Many proverbs do in fact work however, and they are based on scientific principles and not superstition.
 
    Pick at least five (5) of the proverbs below, and WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT EACH.  BE SURE TO EXPLAIN WHAT THEY MEAN, AND WHY THEY ARE TRUE.  The key to getting the correct answers is to first figure out what the weather proverb means, and then trying to determine what scientific principle it is based on.

For example:  Mackerel sky and mares' tails, make lofty ships carry low sails

Explanation:  The first evidence of the approach of a low pressure system, is the long wispy cirrus clouds extending across the sky.  These are the "mares' tails", because cirrus clouds often resemble the tail of a horse.  As the low approaches, the clouds often get thicker and lower, changing to small packets of clouds closely arranged.  These make up the "mackerel sky" because they resemble fish scales.  Over the ocean, storm clouds are accompanied by high winds.  In the days of sailing ships, such conditions caused tall ships to take in their canvas sails as a safety measure.

1.  Cold is the night when stars shine bright
2.  A wind from the south has rain in her mouth
3.  I fear a storm; Last night the moon had a golden ring and tonight no moon we see
4.  A rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning; A rainbow at night is the sailor's delight
5.  I know ladies by the score, whose hair, like seaweed, scents a storm.  Long, long before it starts to pour, their locks assume a terrible form.
6.  When the days begin to lengthen, the cold begins to strengthen.
7.  When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass
8.  Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short
9.West is best, winds from the east foul man and beast
10.  Seagull, Seagull, sit on the sand.  It's never good weather while you are on land.
11.  If the leaves show their undersides, beware of foul weather.