Pitäjäilmapääntely
Pitäjäilmapääntely is a Finnish term that translates literally to "parish air interpretation." It refers to a historical practice of interpreting the weather based on observations of atmospheric conditions within a specific local area or parish. This was a form of folk meteorology, relying on accumulated local knowledge and subtle signs in the environment rather than scientific instruments.
Practitioners of pitäjäilmapääntely would observe various indicators such as cloud formations, wind direction and strength, humidity,
The effectiveness of pitäjäilmapääntely varied, as it was based on empirical observation rather than established scientific