This belief likely developed among agrarian and maritime communities in medieval and early modern Europe, particularly Britain and Northern Europe, where weather played a critical role in livelihood and safety. People who depended on understanding weather patterns — such as sailors, shepherds, and farmers — often used observable environmental cues to predict conditions. In the absence of formal meteorology, weather folklore became deeply embedded in community knowledge, passed down orally or recorded in farmer’s almanacs and popular weather rhymes. These sayings often helped people prepare and protect themselves from dangerous natural forces.