In Prince Edward Island and the United States these halos are called "sun-dogs," and are said to be a sign of coming rain.
987. Much snow during the winter denotes good crops next year. New Harbor, N.F.
988. If the stars are scarce, big, and dull, it portends mild weather in winter. If large and bright, it portends frost in winter. Newfoundland.
989. Stars twinkling are a sign of bad weather. Labrador and New Harbor, N.F.
MOON.
990. When the moon is on the back, it denotes weather wet or mild; when on the end, it denotes frost. Newfoundland.
991. Should the new moon lie on its back, it is a sign it will be dry that month, for the moon would hold water. The Indian says the hunter can hang his powder-horn upon it. But should the new moon stand vertically, it will be a wet month, for the moon will not hold water, and the powder-horn will slip off. Very many, however, reverse these signs. New England, New York, and Ohio.
992. The Indians told the first settlers that if the moon lay well on her back, so that a powder-horn could be hung on the end, the weather during that moon will be dry. Nova Scotia.
993. The moon changing in the west denotes that fine weather will prevail during that moon. Bay Roberts, N.F.
994. If the moon changes near midnight there will be fine weather. The nearer to midnight, the finer the weather. Conception Bay, N.F.
995. A disk or ring around the moon indicates bad weather (rain or snow). Newfoundland.
996. A circle round the moon means rain. In some localities the number of stars inside the circle denotes the number of days until it will rain. Prince Edward Island; general in the United States.
997. Where there is a ring around the moon, whichever way the ring opens; the wind will blow in. If it does not open there will be fine weather. The bigger the ring the nearer the bad weather. Trinity Bay, N.F.
998. If the new moon is of light color, there will be a frost; if it is red, it will be mild for a month. Bay Roberts, N.F.
999. The weather of the new moon governs the month's weather. Newfoundland.
1000. The weather of the new moon governs the first quarter and after that remains the same; therefore it governs the first half. Conception Bay, N.F.
1001. The moon being red near midnight, with blunted corners or horns, portends mild weather that month. If the corners are white and sharp, there will be frosty weather. Conception Bay, N.F.
1002. If there is a star before the moon, the weather will be calm; if the star is behind the moon, the weather will be stormy. New Harbor, N.F.
RAIN.
1003. A load of barrels foretells wet weather. Eastern Massachusetts.
1004. When the Brothers (Catholic theological students) turn out in a procession it will rain soon. Baltimore, Md.
1005. When a great many women are seen on the street, it will rain next day. Bedford, Mass.
1006. When you blow out the candle, if the fire on the wick burns bright, it means a fair day on the morrow; if it dies down on being blown out, it indicates a rainy day. Plymouth, O.
1007. When long cirrus clouds or "cow's tails" are seen, it means rain. Lewisburg, Pa.
1008. Cobwebs on the grass for three mornings running are a sign of wet.
1009. If there is no dew on the grass at night, it will rain the next day. General in the United States.
1010. Conjurers can stop rain by throwing up clods of dirt. Alabama.
1011. Fog on the hill Brings water to the mill. Fog on the moor Brings the sun to the door. New York.
1012. A fog from the hills Brings water to the mills. A fog from the sea Drives all the rain away. Prince Edward Island.
