According to folklore, you can predict the weather with a
persimmon seed. Here's how to do it: Cut open a persimmon seed.
(Find persimmon fruit in your supermarket. It should be locally-
grown to reflect your weather.) Look at the shape of the kernel
inside. - If the kernel is spoon-shaped, lots of heavy, wet snow
will fall. Spoon = shovel! - If it is fork-shaped, you can
expect powdery, light snow and a mild winter. - If the kernel is
knife-shaped, expect to be "cut" by icy, cutting winds. It's
best to use ripe seeds. That's it! Now, what did you see?