Blizzards and blizzards arrived in February. I really don’t want winter to give up its rights to the inevitably approaching spring. It is in February - the blizziest, windiest month of the year that winter meets spring.
February is popularly considered a difficult month, rich in trials, which is reflected in signs, proverbs, and sayings.
It was February that ended in the Roman calendar. calendar year. And the name of the month was febris, which in Latin means “fever.”
The name is associated with the name of the god Februs, who rules in the underworld, or the goddess Febris, who is responsible for fever. Literally, the month Februarius was associated with purification and propitiation.
No less interesting are Slavic names February.
Snezhen (for Russians). The volume of snow, blizzards and blizzards in February sometimes goes off scale.
Szechen. After all, it is February that is divided into winter and spring, or separates winter from spring, and it is also “cut” by the winds. February - cuts the winter in half.
Bokogray - the first rays of the sun are already starting to warm, but only one side, as it freezes at night, and during the day the sun tries to warm it up again.
February the sun will turn to summer.
February will warm the side of a cow and a bear in their den.
Fierce (among the Poles and Ukrainians) - winter is fierce at the last and tries to force winds and blizzards. Svećen (among Croats) and unor (among Slovaks and Czechs).
The month is the shortest of the year. Moreover, it is the heaviest. After all, winter depresses us mentally and physically. And by the end of it, the body is simply exhausted. In addition, supplies are running out, and Lent is still ahead.
The place of February in the calendar also changed. There were times when a month completed the year or was sixth in a series. And only after Peter’s reforms in 1700 he took familiar place and became second in the calendar.
Signs of February: the calendar will accept
The good news is that the day has already become much longer. In fact, in a month the length of the day increases by two hours and this is already significantly noticeable.
February adds three hours of the day. The soul asks for warmth and sun, but winter is in no hurry to recede in February. It is believed that there will be seven more frosty mornings throughout the month. Directly on Vlasiya on February 24, as well as three days before and three after.
The month of February is fierce: he asks who is wearing shoes.
February - knock off the horns of winter.
In February, winter and spring will meet for the first time.
The sun warms up during the day, which melts the snow on the roads. By evening, the roads freeze again, becoming slippery and impassable. But where the mud had already appeared, it was impossible to drive through.
February rosemary is worth nothing.
Therefore, they drove around the roads on the sides. Such cunning maneuvers turned roads in southern Russia into wide and crooked roads in February.
February - the roads are crooked, but wherever you turn, you will pass.
February - snowstorm and wind, crooked roads.
Peasants and farmers were more interested in the fact that the days of winter were numbered. And work to prepare for the season has already begun in full swing. Seed material is sorted and processed. Some are starting to sow vegetable crops for seedlings. Although outside the window the first subtle signs of spring are being replaced by winter signs.
Severe frosts in February occur only at night. It seems that the day has become longer, and the sun is warming, and then suddenly the calm snowfall suddenly turns into a blizzard, and sometimes into a real blizzard.
The blizzards and blizzards started flying in February.
It is in February that the number of “blizzard” days breaks records. And the direction taken for spring forces nature to fight, which adds additional tension to the month. But spring is inevitable and winter will meet it on February 15 at the Presentation of the Lord.
What is the weather at Candlemas, such will be the spring.
On Candlemas there is snow - in the spring it rains.
On Candlemas, drops indicate a harvest for wheat.
February – wedding
Another popular name for February is “wedding day”. by all signs it foreshadowed happiness and a long life together.
Moreover, church calendar allowed weddings until Maslenitsa.
Almost the entire winter, starting from November 28 from the beginning of the Nativity Fast and until January 19, wedding baptisms were prohibited. And very soon, with the beginning of Maslenitsa week, weddings will again be banned until the end of Lent.
The beginning of Maslenitsa is always transitional and depends on the beginning of Lent. Therefore, this fun week often falls precisely at the end of February. Most often, weddings take place throughout February, which is why the month got its name “wedding party”.
Weather signs in February
As usual, people's observation allowed us to judge weather changes. But in February, people were more worried about the arrival of spring, what the weather would be like and whether there would be more severe frosts. It was according to the signs of February that spring work in the fields and sowing dates were planned.
The wind is blowing, but there is no frost - there will be a snowstorm.
The moon seemed to turn red at night - expect wind, heat and snow tomorrow.
In February, snow sticks to the trees - a sign of warming.
Rainy February foreshadowed a similar summer and spring. And since there is little rainfall in February, you can expect drought in the summer. Warm February brings cold spring.
February is cold and dry - August is hot.
A fine February means drought.
Dry and cold February leads to hot August.
Frequent fogs in February - to rainy summer.
They made sure to compare February with neighboring months, and on this basis many beautiful proverbs appeared.
Father January - frosts, February - snowstorms.
February with snow, March with water, and May with flowers.
February is heavy with snowstorms, and March is dripping.
February is rich in snow, April - in water.
February will let you in, and March will pick you up.
February builds bridges, and March breaks them.
February blows away the winter, and March breaks it.
And the colder the end of February is, the earlier spring will be.
The beginning of February is fine - spring will be early and pleasant.
Rainy February - for a rainy spring and summer.
Severe frosts in February mean a short winter.
Long February icicles mean a long winter.
Warm February means cold spring.
Signs of the February harvest
No less interesting were the signs associated with future harvests. Even children knew such signs of February. Since it depended on future harvests how he would live big winter next winter and whether he will be able to sell part of the harvest.
Just as it comes back to haunt you in February, it will respond in the fall (or in August).
In February there is a lot of frost on the trees - there will be a lot of honey.
What will the animals tell you in February?
Animals were good assistants in prediction. They paid attention to their behavior first of all, since living creatures were sensitive to weather changes and the arrival of spring.
If a cat gets up on February days hind legs and begins to scratch the walls with his claws - it will be warm.
Horses' hooves sweat - a sign of warmth.
Video: the calendar will accept for February
Watch the video for the signs of February by day:
Many people are looking forward to the approach of spring. And when February comes, it's just around the corner. This is the last cold month when winter fights spring for its rights. But no matter how hard she tries, the approach of long-awaited warmth can already be felt in the air.
February is so short
February 23 The memory of St. Prokhor of Pechersk is revered. The weather on this day indicates what summer and autumn will be like.
24 February The memory of the holy martyr Blasius, considered the patron saint of livestock, is revered. This day happens almost every winter.
25 February- day of the Iveron Icon Mother of God. They attend church and pray for the health of each family member.
February 26 The memory of Martinian is revered. On this day, young families meet in a general circle and share their impressions of family life.
February 27 honor the memory Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril. Good weather foreshadows severe frosts.
28th of February- Onisim-ovchar, Zimobor. Winter fights with spring over who should take the lead. On Onisim the yarn was exposed to the cold to bleach.
February 29- Kasyanov day. IN folk calendar This is a bad date: pestilence is sent to people and livestock.
Is spring coming soon?
When February, the last month of winter, comes to an end, people are already tired of the cold and snow, and the low gray sky. I really want to bask in the rays of the spring sun, hear the birds chirping, and walk along the green grass! Winter will soon recede, turning into dirty puddles and flowing into the rivers in cheerful babbling streams. Nature will come to life, and people will fuss with it: busy summer residents will rush to their plots, fun companies They will have picnics in the open air.
With the permission of the site administration, I will write a series of articles about folk signs for every day of 2019. I started in order from, now February.
A short, difficult month for the peasants, cold, severe lack of food for people and animals.
February signs suggested what kind of weather to expect for the year; one could also assume something very important for farmers - a summer with rain or drought.
1.02. Macarius day. The stove was heated with special care. It was necessary to ensure that at one moment each log was engulfed in fire, then prosperity would settle in the house. The effect was achieved only in the presence of well-prepared, dried firewood, finely plucked wood, harvested in winter, which has a lower moisture content.
Signs: the weather on Makara is the same as during the entire short month.
2.02. Efim's day. More than others winter months, snowstorms are blowing. The cat's scratching of the floor and the chicken's wagging tails indicated its approach.
It was noted: it is clear at lunchtime on Efimiya - early spring warmth will come.
The Efim's snowstorm will last throughout the week and Maslenitsa.
3.02. Maxim's Day, protector, comforter of the offended, helper in adversity, protector of the weak.
Signs: Maxim is fine - the same by spring.
4.02. Timothy's Day. The beginning of February snowstorms.
Note: sunny in the middle of the day - spring can be expected earlier.
Window frost up - expect cold; to the side - short-term warmth will come.
5.02. Day of Agathia the Half-Bread Man. The peasants were calculating whether there would be supplies left until the new product arrived or whether they would have to tighten their belts. The condition of the seed and necessary arable equipment was checked, and order was restored in barns and chests.
Signs: the morning cry of a titmouse means a fierce cold.
6.02. Ksenia is a half-winter woman. Winter break.
Social sign: the price of bread is increased - to a bad harvest. The cost is the same - one can hope for a future bountiful harvest, and bread should not rise in price.
From this day on, exactly the same amount of supplies before the new product will be required as was safely consumed during the winter.
According to Ksenia, the character of spring was determined: if it is beautiful, the weather is clear in spring; if it starts to snow, spring will get sick, the warmth will come late.
7.02. Gregory the Theologian.
The nature of winter for the next year was noted: what noon - such is the winter until Christmas Nativity. And the afternoon “mood” of the day will indicate the character of its future second half.
Snow on Gregory means long warmth in the fall of next year.
And again: the singing of a tit is a sign of imminent cold.
8.02. Fedorov day. The longing of the dead for their household. We need to remember dreams. The deceased can influence the lives of their loved ones.
Note: cold and dry weather indicates a sultry August.
9.02. John Chrysostom. Patron of education.
It was noted: the thaw cannot be trusted.
The clouds are not in the wind - snowy. The windows are fogged up - it won't get warmer for a while.
Round snowdrifts - good harvest.
10.02. Ephraim's day. This is not the day to get rid of domestic insects; you might offend the brownie.
Windy Ephraim promises a damp year, a rainy summer, and generally nothing good.
11.02. Ignatius Day. The moon indicates many things: reddish - to a strong wind; In the month born on Ignatius, the weather is similar to the beginning of March.
Stove smoke with a rocker means warming.
Ignatius will caress you in March and beat you up in January.
12.02. Vasiliev's day. They don’t blame Vasily. Animal weddings, fights in the forest. Obligatory dishes are prepared from hunting trophies.
Large flakes of snow, frost on the branches, mice crawling out into the snow - it will get warmer.
North wind without clouds means cold weather.
13.02. Nikita's Day. Protects from fire (caused by the elements), prevents drought.
It was noted: intense raven and jackdaw screams - for snowfall, blizzard.
Daytime frost is a night without snow.
14.02. Trifonov day. Analogy to the Catholic day of St. Valentina. Day of the wedding month. Brides beg grooms.
It was noted: in the evening there is a foggy haze in the sky - to a clear day.
Snowy day - rainy spring.
Starry sky - spring will be late.
There are many stars - it will be winter for a long time.
15.02. Candlemas. First visit of spring. The next frost is Sretensky. The toboggan path is already dangerous. It was necessary to feed the bird more densely, to strengthen it so as not to be left without eggs in spring and summer: check the grain for seeds; caress the trees in the garden.
At the end of Candlemas the sun is invoked.
Note: a warm day indicates bad spring; blizzard - for a later onset of summer, an acute shortage of feed.
The sun is before sunset - there will be no more frost; end of the day without sun - frosts are expected on Vlasia, at the end of February.
Starry sky - late melting.
16.02. Day of Saints Simeon the God-Receiver, guardian of infants, and Anna. The peasants beg them for health for their newly born children. Prepare and repair tools for sowing.
17.02. Nikola Studeny. Every year, the seventeenth day of the month is truly chilling. It's wedding season in the forest. Hunters assured that foxes began to dance, and hares ran around like crazy in the moonlight.
18.02. Agafya the Cow. Keeper of domestic animals.
Note: warm weather- the cold is over.
A frosty day indicates a good spring but a dry summer.
19.02. Vukol-calf. Calving is underway.
Signs: a frosty day promises the same for spring and summer months, as the previous day. The colder Vukol, the nicer March.
20.02. Luke's Day. The onions were necessarily baked and some were given to the very poor. This should come back a hundredfold in goodness. The departed were remembered.
Note: if it melts from the north, the summer will be warm.
21.02. Zachary the Sickle Seer. The sickle shown to the month from the lintel (it had been there since the end of December) should be sharpened by it and ensure a rich harvest.
Signs: steady smoke on the ground - expect solid snow.
The dog predicts the weather: lies on the snow - it should thaw for a short time; lying around - the blizzard will come tomorrow.
Cold at the end of the month - fine month next.
22.02. Day of Pankrat, Nikifor. The peasants began to weave bast shoes and prepared for arable work. The seeds were hardened. Winter is receding. Only at night the frosts are pressing.
Note: the forest is noisy in the cold, snow sticks to the branches - a thaw.
Tree branches bend under the weight of snow - to a bountiful harvest.
23.02. Day of Harlampy (protected from unrepentant death), Prokhor.
Signs: Prokhor - spring has come into the yard.
24.02. Vlasiev day. A riot of evil spirits. For protection, they close the pipes, even cover them with clay, and fumigate them with thistles.
Signs: Vlasiy prophesies spring during the day, but the frosts will return.
25.02. Alexey's Day. The seeds are hardened (stratified) in the cold.
Noticed: melting on Alexey means a fish catch. And cooked fish is a must on the table.
At night, the red moon indicates wind, snow, and warmth for tomorrow.
26.02. Day of Martinian, Svetlana. They turned to the stars and asked for good vision.
Note: melting snow - to a friendly spring, cold and cloudy - to delaying the warmth of spring.
27.02. Kirill's Day. The peasants kept the snow on the field by trampling it down. They cajoled the field worker.
Good Kirill will return the cold.
28.02. Day of Anisim, patron saint of sheep farmers.
Signs: good haymaking promises floods in Anisim.
: traditions, signs and interpretation will take place in the last month of winter. February is considered the last and most short month winter. People have several ancient names for February: Fierce, Vyugovey, Snezhen. In Rus', the month “that took winter away” was considered the most difficult for the people, since supplies for livestock were running out, and spring was still far away.
According to the signs of February, they found out what the weather would be like in the coming year and what kind of summer was expected. Every day was associated with something new and significant.
February 1st Macarius Day was considered a “spring indicator”; the weather for the entire February was noted on him. “Like Makar, so is the whole of February,” people said.
February 2 Efimov day indicated the weather for Maslenitsa. If there is a snowstorm on this day, then Maslenitsa will be a snowstorm. Even Efimov’s day was considered a harbinger of spring; if the sun was shining on February 2, then an early spring was expected.
February 3 in Maksimov day noted the coming spring. If it’s a nice day on Maksimov, then it’s a good spring.
February 4 on Timofey's day It is generally accepted that if the sun is at noon, then spring will be early, and if the patterns rise up the glass - to frost, go sideways - to thaw.
February 5th is the day of Agathius the Half-Bread Man. The holiday got its name in honor of the counting of bread supplies. The people checked whether their families would have enough bread and whether they would have to starve. This day was also considered a time for household chores. They also used half-bread to predict the weather. If a tit screams in the morning, it means there will be severe frost.
February 6 Ksenia half-winter - the turning point of winter. Like Ksenia, like spring, people believed.
February 7 is the day of Gregory the Theologian. The snow that fell that day promised a long autumn. What Gregory is like from morning to noon - this will be the first half next winter, and from noon to evening - the second half of the next winter.
February 8th Fedorov Day It is generally accepted that if February is cold and dry, then August will be hot. Another sign said that on this day the dead yearn for the earth.
February 9 on the day of John Chrysostom It is customary to pray and ask for enlightenment of the mind and the teaching of spiritual literacy. Also, according to beliefs, people relied on some signs: the February thaw is worth nothing; clouds go against the wind - towards the snow; window glass sweats in winter - to heat, and in summer - to rain; after snowstorms, snowdrifts have rounded ridges - for the harvest; summer is like summer, and winter is like an ulcer - cold.
February 10th on Ephraim's Day It was not allowed to kill any insects in the house. Wind on Ephraim - for a damp summer.
February 11th on the day of Ignatius It was customary to look at the smoke from the chimney; if the smoke came out like a rocker, then it would soon be warm.
February 12th on Vasiliev's day it was impossible to spin. Mating fights began in the forest. The signs on this day were: the wind rushed - towards a wet year; snow flakes become large - a thaw; mice come out into the snow - a quick thaw; the trees are covered with frost - for warmth; the wind blew from the north, but there were no clouds - to great cold.
February 13 was considered Nikita's day. On this day, the saint protected houses from fires and lightning, and people believed that prayer to Nikita could put out a fire and prevent drought. The cry of jackdaws was considered to indicate snowfall or a blizzard.
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February 14 on Trifonov day the girls prayed for suitors. Signs on this day were considered: snow on this day - for a rainy spring; On Tryphon the sky is starry - late spring.
February 15 – Presentation of the Lord one of the biggest holidays. The Sretensky frosts are coming - they are considered the last, and after them the peasants no longer set off on a long journey on sleighs. The thaw at Candlemas portends a bad and rotten spring. The snowstorm predicted that spring would be delayed, which could lead to a shortage of feed for livestock. On this day it is customary to feed the cattle.
“Feed your chickens oats and you’ll have eggs in spring and summer.” Going a long way to Candlemas was considered a bad omen.
February 16 is the day of Saints Semyon and Anna. According to legend, saints are considered the guardians of babies and people on this day pray for the health of children.
February 18 – Agafya cowshed was considered the patroness of livestock. Frost on this day foreshadows a friendly spring, a dry and hot summer.
February 19 – Vukol calf farm. Frosts on Vukola promise a stormy spring, dry and hot summer; The colder it is on Vukola-calf, the warmer it is in March.
February 20, Luke's Day It was customary to bake pies and give half of them to the poor, in the hope that all good things would return. The people had a saying: “If your parents are alive, honor them; if they are dead, remember them.” It begins to melt on Luka from the north side -k warm summer; blue clouds float - they carry warmth.
February 21 – Zachary the Serpovidets . On this day, the women reapers prayed to Saint Zechariah, and sprinkled the sickle with holy water and said: “If you don’t cut the crooked sickle in time, you won’t harvest a sheaf in the field.” Signs: Burn, wood, it’s hot - Zakharka will arrive on a written sleigh; smoke from the chimney spreads along the ground - there will be snowfall; a dog lies down in the snow - it will soon become warmer, rolls around in the snow - there will be a blizzard tomorrow; the colder the last week of February, the warmer it is in March.
February 22 on the day of Pankrat and the day of Nikephoros started weaving bast shoes. They said: “Our Pankrat is rich in bast shoes.” Sign: if the forest rustles in frost, there will be a thaw.
February 23 – Harlampy Day and Prokhor Day . On this day they prayed for deliverance from sudden death without repentance. Sign: Prokhor came - spring looked into the yard.
February 24 – Vlasiev day. According to legends, it was believed that on this day there is devilry, so all chimneys were closed from the penetration of evil spirits. Sign: Vlasiy is in the yard - spring is on the mountain.
February 25 is Alexei's day people took grain intended for sowing out into the cold: it was believed that such plants would be less sick and would give a good harvest. Signs: There was frost at night - expect snowfall during the day; fluffy frost - for good weather; frequent fogs in February - for a rainy summer; the moon seemed to turn red at night - expect wind, heat and snow tomorrow.
February 26 – Martyn’s Day and Svetlana’s Day . If it melts on this day, then spring will be friendly, and if the day is cold and cloudy, then a long and cold spring is expected.
February 27 is Kirill's day. On this day, village residents went out to the field and trampled the snow so that the moisture would linger until sowing. On Kirill good weather- to frost.
February 28 is Anisim's day. Anisim was popularly considered the patron saint of sheep breeding, and on this day the shepherds asked for the star for the abundant fertility of the sheep. Signs: a large increase in water portends good haymaking; On Anisima, winter and spring argue: who should go forward and who should turn back.
Well, that's all the signs for February. Mysterious signs have existed since ancient times in many cultures and civilizations, and it is up to everyone to believe in them or not. For the ancestors, of course, it was perhaps the only way find out the future. Nowadays, any specialist will say that all signs are based only on superstition.
The ancient Slavs had their own signs for every month and almost every day. Folk signs these were born as a result of many years of observations of nature and natural phenomena. These signs still work today, even though the environment is last decades rapid human activity has changed greatly. Since ancient times, these signs have been carefully collected and passed on from generation to generation. Today they represent a real treasure trove folk wisdom, a description of the laws of nature, the interaction of phenomena and elements, the relationship of different seasons and cycles of the year.
February in Ancient Rus' had several names, depending on the region. The first name “” comes from the fact that there are severe frosts in February. There are folk sayings: “February has two friends - a blizzard and a blizzard”, “February is a fierce month, he asks: how are you wearing shoes?” "Snezhen" - February is a snowy month. "Sechen" - strong winter winds cut through. “Bokogray” - by the end of the month the sun begins to warm up.
February was associated not only with frosts, but also with happy time, when winter counts down the time until its departure. Last month The winter is still fierce, trying to freeze people, but the winter days are already numbered, the sunny day is noticeably increasing and begins to give people not only light, but also warmth. In this regard, there are such sayings: “February cuts winter in half”, “February will add three hours of daylight”, “In February winter will meet spring”, “In February the sun turns into summer, winter turns into frost”, “No matter how angry February is, no matter how you frown, March, but it smells like spring”, “February is angry, but it smells spring”, “February-father knocks off the horn from winter” (in the pagan interpretation: Veles, knock off the horn from Winter!), “February to the forest boyar ( bear) warmed his side in the den”, “February the sun turns to summer”, “February snow smells like spring” and so on.
Folk signs for February and for every day of February
If the morning dawn fades quickly in February, expect cold weather.
There is a lot of frost in February - in the summer there will be a lot of dew and a lot of honey.
In the morning a tit screams - it means frost.
Frost falls at night, but there will be no snow during the day.
The sun rises red - on a snowstorm.
Snow sticks to trees - to warmth.
Bright stars in a clear sky mean frost; dim stars and an overcast sky - a thaw.
If February is cold, it means a favorable summer.
February is cold and dry - August is hot.
Warm February means cold spring.
Rainy February - rainy spring and summer.
February without precipitation means drought in summer.
Severe February frosts mean winter will end soon.
At the end of February there are a lot of long icicles - for a long spring.
The colder the last week of February, the warmer it will be in March.
Thunder in February means strong winds.
February 1 (Makariev Day, Macarius): drops - there will be early spring. As Macarius is, so will be the whole of February. In the evening there are many stars - a long winter. Circles around the sun - a blizzard. Clear day - early spring.
February 2 (Efim, Gromnitsa): “There is a blizzard on Efim - the whole Shrovetide week is blizzardy”; “On Efimiya at noon the sun will be early spring”, “A blizzard will screech - it will snow all week.” If it snows in the morning on February 2, there is a harvest of early grain; noon - medium, evening - late. E the only day in the middle of winter when you can hear thunder.
February 3 (Veles Maly): Clear dawn - there will be frosts. A bright red sunset - a frosty and clear day. If the moon rises this evening and peeks out from behind a cloud, the harvest will be good; and if the sky is clear, the barn will be empty in the fall. Hares run into an open field - there will be snow.
February 4 (Cold Veles, Timofey Poluzimnik): Snow stuck on trees and pillars - warming. In the cold, the windows and frames sweat - wait for warmer weather. If the patterns on the glass go upward along the glass, the frost continues, their shoots are bent - wait for a thaw.
February 5 (Veles Korovich): The water rises in the river - towards frost. The cat lies belly up - to the thaw.
February 6 (Veles Velyatnik, Aksinya Half-winter): “Half-winter in half - but it doesn’t evenly divide the winter; By spring it’s harder for a man,” “Like Aksinya, so is spring: if there’s a bucket, then there’s a red spring.” Frequent stars appeared in the sky - a sign of warmth and snow, and rare stars - a sign of bad weather. A snowstorm on Ksenia will sweep away food, rain - it will be a good spring. Sparrows hide in brushwood - in anticipation of frost or a snowstorm.
February 7 (Veles the Evil): If a magpie lands on the lower branches of trees - towards the wind. The stars twinkle - to frost and blizzard. As the day is from morning to noon, such will be the first half of the next winter, and from noon to evening - foreshadows the other half of winter.
February 8 (Veles Serpovidets, Fyodor the Studite): There are many stars in the sky - there will be many berries and mushrooms for next summer. The dog curls up - towards the bucket.
February 9 (Veles Zhitny Ded): Clouds go against the wind - towards the snow. A north or northeast wind promises partly cloudy weather for a long time. After snowstorms, the ridges of the snowdrifts are rounded - for the harvest.
February 10 (Veles Zimobor, Ephraim Day, Velesichi (Kudesy) Brownie Day): Wind on Ephraim - for a wet year. When there is no wind, the smoke from the fire spreads above the ground - in front of the snow. The wind in the chimney began to hum - it meant cold weather. In the evening the fire in the stove is red - there will be no snowfall at night.
February 12: If there was frost at night, there will be a bucket during the day. Hares come to the gardens - there will still be a harsh winter. The trees were covered with frost - to the warmth. Red moon - to a big wind. The oak grove has turned black - a sign of storm or warmth.
February 13: Water has filled the ice hole to the edge - expect frost. The firewood in the stove hisses, smokes, and does not light well - this means a thaw. Red fire in the stove means frost, white fire means thaw.
February 14: Stars are falling from the sky - spring is quiet. There are many stars in the sky - there will be a long, late spring. The pigs grunted before the weather changed to cloudy and snowy.
February 15: Whatever the weather, so will spring. “There’s snow on Candlemas, there’s rain in spring.” On Candlemas, a blizzard sweeps the road - to a crop failure, and drops - to a wheat harvest. If it's already warmer, then spring is on the doorstep. It's cold - it's a long wait for spring.
February 16: Steam appears over the frozen river - cold weather. Frost at night - there will be no thaw during the day. A cat scratches the floor - to the wind and snowstorm.
February 17 (Nikola Studeny): The coldest day in February. “A mountain of snow will fall on the icy Nikolai”, “Nikolai the Icy one is waiting for the frost.” The fog stays high - means good weather, falls to the ground - means thaw and snow. The shoots of patterns on the window rise up - to a decrease in temperature.
February 18 (Agafya Cowshed): “In Agafya, cow death is walking through the villages.” It is snowing on a frosty day - warming. Water in rivers and wells rises - warming. Snow falling on a frosty day means warming. The forest became darker, as if it had turned black - towards the thaw.
February 20: Chickens roost early - in anticipation of cold weather: the higher you go, the stronger the frost. The setting sun is red - there will be a cold summer; clouds high - good weather; midday wind - to the spring harvest. If the wind blows at noon, expect an excellent harvest.
February 21: At night the moon is large and reddish - a thaw. The chickens cackled before the snowfall.
February 23: Crows sit on the highest branches of trees and preen themselves in anticipation of snowfall. The horse lies down on the ground - to warmth and snow. Snow hanging from the roofs means the grain harvest.
February 24: Lots of snow - spring will come soon. “If Vlasiy spills oil on the roads, it’s time for winter to put off its feet.” The forest began to rustle in the frost - to the thaw. The trees are covered with frost - for the upcoming frosts. Pigs huddle together - to the cold.
February 25: Sparrows chirp in unison - a thaw. Stars of crimson or red color - to a blizzard. The foal lies around a lot - towards the snow; frolics - to the snowstorm.
February 26: The dog stretches on the ground with its paws outstretched - for warmth. If on this day the snow melts and the water runs together, it means a wet summer. Animals sneeze means a change in weather. The forest turns gray - towards frost. The sun rises in a column - to the cold weather.
February 28: The moon is bright and clear - for frost. Long icicles - for a long spring. A large increase in water means good haymaking. The fox barks - expect snow soon. A purple sunset means heavy snowfall.
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