3 What methods do you think people in the past used to predict the weather? Listen and read to find out.

3. Past Weather Prediction Methods

In the past, before modern technology, people likely used a variety of natural signs to predict the weather:

• Observing the sky (e.g., the color of the sky, clouds, stars, moon).
• Observing animal behavior (e.g., birds flying low, insects being more active or less active).
• Observing plant behavior (e.g., flowers closing or opening).
• Observing natural phenomena like wind direction and strength, fog, and dew.
• Using traditional sayings, rhymes, and folklore passed down through generations.