print email comment close Any Truth in St Swithin's Day? URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/stswithin_isobellang.shtml Description: This article discusses the accuracy of the weather predictions associated with a British poem about St. Swithin's Day (July 15). "Basically this myth states that if it rains on St Swithin's Day it will rain for the next 40 days, or if it is fine it will be fine for the next 40 days." Also includes a brief description of the story behind the legend. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Author: Lang, Isobel Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) LII Database Information: Record 24107 created by Maria Brandt on 07/09/2007 Last modification on 07/12/2007 Published: 07/12/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24107