On December 10, the Orthodox Church celebrates the icon of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos and honors the memory of St. Roman of Antioch.
In the folk calendar, December 10 is Romanov Day, Domochadtsev Day, and the Sign.
According to folk signs, on this day you can determine whether to expect frost.
Weather signs for December 10
If cows snort and wheeze, frost will soon hit.
If the forest makes a lot of noise, a thaw is expected.
You should also expect warming if sparrows chirp loudly.
If the smoke from the chimney goes up, there will be frost, if to the side, there will be a thaw.
Bright stars foretell a cold spell, dim ones foretell a warm spell.
The bright red dawn on Romanov's Day is a harbinger of a strong wind.
If you catch a pike with eggs in December, April will be stormy.
