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My Good Babushka

(2,710 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2014, 06:21 AM Apr 2014

A flame burning pale denotes foul weather.

A flame that hisses means a tempest is at hand.

A flame that sparks is a sign of rain.

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Prognosticating Weather with a Candle Flame (Original Post) My Good Babushka Apr 2014 OP

a candle that blows out is a sign of wind. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #1

A candle that runs out of candle means having to get another candle Paulie Apr 2014 #2

An unlit candle means the electricity is still working. RushIsRot Apr 2014 #3

aren't foul weather, tempests, and rain all about the same? Kali Apr 2014 #4

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1. a candle that blows out is a sign of wind.

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:04 AM

Apr 2014

(8,464 posts)

2. A candle that runs out of candle means having to get another candle

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 09:12 AM

Apr 2014

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3. An unlit candle means the electricity is still working.

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 11:02 AM

Apr 2014

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4. aren't foul weather, tempests, and rain all about the same?

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 11:48 AM

Apr 2014

hmmmmm