"When the Ditch Offends the Nose, Look for Rain and Stormy Blows..."

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Ditch Folklore

By Brandon Butcher

Story Published: Mar 26, 2007 at 10:32 AM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 26, 2007 at 10:32 AM EDT

Another high/low pressure weather proverb. High pressure again is associated with sinking air, and keeping things low to the ground. In previous examples, this would be air particles and bugs, but here, we're talking about actual smells and odors. When high pressure is in town, perhaps the swamp smells stay trapped (or enough to not cause a stink). But when low pressure arrives, those odors start to lift and pervade, letting us know of a potential stormy day ahead.

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