Six Fun Snow Rituals to Make it Snow

If you're like millions of kids during winter season, you're just counting down the days to that next snowstorm. Even though grownups can't enjoy snow day quite like kids who get to skip school, there are still plenty of reasons to call upon the powers that be and encourage a powerful snow shower. While hoping and wishing for a change in the weather forecast are common practice, some people believe a proactive approach is necessary; snow rituals are designed to prompt a snowstorm in the near future. Here are just six fun and interesting snow rituals that may soon become a part of your weekly routine:

Snow Ritual #1: Wearing Your PJs Inside Out
And backwards. This snow ritual encourages everyone in the household to spend an evening in their favorite PJs and turn them inside out. This is meant to confuse the snow gods in some strange, very strange way and prompt them to deliver a blanket of snow for the participants.

Snow Ritual #2: Leaving a Spoon Under the Pillow
Putting a spoon under the pillow is a longstanding superstition that dates back to the days of the Pilgrims. It's a superstition that still lingers in the Midwest and Eastern states, and many people follow it religiously each winter season.

Snow Ritual #3: Flushing Ice Cubes Down the Toilet
This snow ritual is meant to signify a 'cold front' to the snow gods. Apparently they'll get the message through the sewer system and (hopefully) take action immediately.

Snow Ritual #4: Running Around the Table Five Times
It's difficult to determine if you need to do this clockwise or counterclockwise, but five seems to be the magic number for the snow gods to pay attention. Four times just won't cut it, and six may be far too many (you might encourage a tsunami instead). Just be careful that you don't knock your knees on the table's edge while doing this.