Weathermaker

A death, a drought ascribable to the sorcery of a weathermaker, a cyclone and so forth could always excite the natives to acts of revenge, and consequently no man could leave his district unarmed […]

At first glance, that looks like a severe weather maker to our south, with the potential to move into our part of the world. Worth watching.

It's right on the shore of a body of water that is considered Central New York's principal weather-maker. That makes this place the perfect seasonal bellwether: When it opens for the season, spring is here. When it closes, winter's not far behind.