proverb · Source-linked selection
Where the wind is on Candlemas Day There it will stick to the end of May.
Where the wind is on Candlemas Day There it will stick to the end of May.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying predicts that Candlemas wind direction will persist until May ends. A single calendar observation is extended across several months.
What the words are saying
Stick gives the direction an unusually lasting grip. This can show how a named day offers a simple answer to uncertainty about a long period. The explanation does not establish that the persistence occurs or identify how direction is to be measured. A careful reading keeps the striking duration separate from actual observations and forecasts.
Everyday example
A reader notes how much future weather the rule assigns to one day without applying it as a seasonal plan.
When to use it
Use it to discuss the scope of a calendar-based prediction.
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What it does not mean
The claimed persistence is not verified forecasting 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 1785 · Wind
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