Now there is a very interestin' bit of weather lore concerning the
Isle Of Wight.

Ye knaa the sort of thing... 'Red sky at night, Shepherds delight (or his hoose in on fire)...' 'If the coos lie doon it's ganna thunder' etc

Well here in the sooth we say
"If ye can see the Isle Of Wight, it's ganna rain - If ye cannit see the Isle Of Wight, it's aalready rainin'!!"