Yakima Summer Forecast Through Folklore and Tales

How hot do you think it’s going to get in Yakima this year? Do you think we’ll break the record high of 113 degrees? That was set on June 29th, 2021. What about the 2nd highest of 110 degrees? That was set on August 10th back in 1971.

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We can trust the AI and weather models, even news and weather forecasters, for what is to come, or we can look back at what our history has taught us. I’m not talking about the statistical data scoured from records; I’m talking about using tall tales and folklore to figure out the weather. Remember, it’s only dumb if it doesn’t work, and these myths have come true more often than not.

Superstition Or Omens?

My grandmother used to always tell me that she could tell when it was going to rain because of the ache in her bones. I’m pretty sure there's some science behind that. But she would also tell me that when my right ear was itching or twitching, that meant someone was talking positively about me, and that good fortune would be coming my way.

On the flip side, if my left ear was itching, people were gossiping or talking smack about me. I once asked her about my back itching. She told me that butter was getting cheaper (thanks, old English folklore and rhymes).

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But what does folklore say about the weather (and what we may expect in Yakima)? Well, here are 10 signs for summer based on folklore.