Pskov ancestors guessed about the winter on November 10: frost, cherry and rain will tell everything

Paraskeva Day for our ancestors was not just a church holiday, but also an important meteorological marker. According to the weather on this day, the Pskovites determined with high accuracy what the coming winter will be like. The remaining signs are still relevant today - check them yourself!

Frost or fog? Frost, which covered the trees on the morning of November 10, was considered a sure sign of rapid and severe frosts. But the morning fog promised the opposite - a soft thaw, which can be delayed.

Cherry calendar. Pay attention to cherries in yards and gardens: if the leaves on them are still held and not fallen, then the real winter will linger, and the heat will last longer than usual.

Rain vs Snowfall. The rain on Paraskeva Friday is great news: it portends a mild, warm winter without extreme cold. But heavy snowfall, on the contrary, was considered a harbinger of early spring.

These folk observations have been formed for centuries and reflect the specific climate of our region. Of course, modern science gives more accurate forecasts, but such signs remain an important part of the cultural code of the Pskov land and remind of the close connection of man with nature.