If March weather comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb? Do you believe this? Weather folklore is as colorful as our imagination. Keep in mind many sayings are based on careful observations and turn out to be accurate, others not so much and are merely rhymes, superstitions, or beliefs of the people who came before us. Our ancestors believed that bad spirits could affect the weather adversely, so they were cautious as to what they did or did not do in certain situations. Those beliefs often went so far as to insinuate there should be a balance in weather and life. So, if a month came in bad (roaring like a lion), it should go out good and calm (docile, like a lamb). What’s your experience with this folklore? March is such a changeable month. One day we see warm spring-like temperatures, the next snowstorms. So you can understand how this saying might hold true in some instances. We can only hope that if March starts off stormy it will end on a calm note, but the key word is hope. However, this saying seems be to more of a rhyme than a true weather predictor. This year in Colorado March came in like a lamb — though parts of the Northeast experienced just the opposite. Only time will tell how March leaves us. In most of the country the saying is April showers bring May flowers. In Colorado its snow showers bring May flowers –and hope Continue Reading →