If you're looking for signs of fall and are ready for temperatures to cool down, we've got weeks to go before it starts feeling chilly in the Deep South. Do you know how to tell if a rough winter is coming?

For generations, people have turned to weather folklore, using cues from nature, the sky and even animal behavior to predict the season ahead.

But do these old sayings actually hold up against the science? Here’s what tradition says and forecasters predict for autumn and winter in Mississippi.

Folklore signs for autumn and winter weather

Weather folklore reflects generations of people observing the natural world and noticing patterns. While many of the sayings don’t consistently predict an entire season, they can often capture small truths.

First frost

Folklore : An early first

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