proverb · Words worth keeping
Thunder in December foretells fine weather.
Thunder in December foretells fine weather.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
The saying treats December thunder as a sign of fine weather ahead. An unusual event is assigned a reassuring predictive meaning.
What the words are saying
Foretells gives the sound of thunder an authority over a later condition. The verse does not specify the interval or establish the connection scientifically. A careful interpretation identifies the sign and hoped-for result without using them as a forecast or implying that thunder presents no immediate concerns. The explanation concerns the saying’s language rather than actual storm assessment.
Everyday example
A reader records the favourable omen without letting it decide a weather-dependent plan.
When to use it
Use it to discuss a seasonal sign assigned a favourable outcome.
What it does not mean
This is not a forecast or storm-safety guidance.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1613 · Thunder
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