http://ashemountaintimes.com/community/mullis-predicts-dreaded-black-squirrel-winter/article_8529b5cb-249d-59e3-9503-333d957a13a8.html 

Some time back there was a post asking about fog predicting snow.

 "A real big heavy fog, that's going to be a big snow of more than four inches," said Mullis. "A little, wispy fog - that's a little snow. It will cover the ground enough to track a rabbit up to four inches." 

Quick read about counting beans and fog.