40 days of sunshine :~)

The 15th was Saint Swithin’s Day,   In popular belief, if it rains on St. Swithin’s Day, it will rain for 40 days, but, if it is fair, 40 days of fair weather will follow. 

St. Swithin (b. c. 800 near Winchester, Hampshire—d. July 2, 862) was bishop of Winchester from 852 to 862. At his request he was buried in the churchyard, where rain and the steps of passersby might fall on his grave. According to legend, after his body was moved inside the cathedral on July 15, 971, a great storm ensued.

St. Swithin's day, if thou dost rain, 
For forty days it will remain,
St. Swithin's day, if thou be fair, 
For forty days 'twill rain na mair.

Disbelievers say the proverb is not proven, but lets believe it might be this year !