Sign we've all seen in nature shows it's going to be a wet and rainy summer

Sign we've all seen in nature shows it's going to be a wet and rainy summerEnglish weather always seems to be unpredictable, but there are clear signs in nature that we may have been ignoring Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Malia 07:00, Thu, May 28, 2026 This dates back to the 16th century (Image: Getty)As summer rolls around, Brits can only hope for some sunshine and warm weather, but as UK weather likes to keep you on your toes, it may be time to look to nature for a sign. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) There are a number of old English weather proverbs you may have heard over the years, but have you ever stopped to give them a second thought and see if they reign true? Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThere's one proverb which supposedly predicts when you can expect a wet day ahead in the summertime. The phrase relates to trees, oak trees and ash trees, which bud at different times of the year due to their temperature and seasonal needs for growth.The phrase says: "Ash before oak is a soak, but oak before ash is a splash?" Suggesting that if ash trees start budding earlier than oak trees, it could b...