Here in Wyoming, we know that it might snow in July and — maybe, if we’re lucky — there will be a 70-degree day or two in January.
Seasons might not mean as much to us hardy Wyoming stock as other folks, but according to The Farmer’s Almanac, fall officially began today, Sept. 23, at 4:21 a.m.
The autumnal equinox “is when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator from north to south.”
The celestial equator is the circle in the celestial sphere halfway between the celestial poles. It can be thought of as the plane of Earth’s equator projected out onto the sphere.
Another definition of fall is nights of below-freezing temperatures combined with days of temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
The National Weather Service predicts a wet fall in parts of the South and the Plains, but a drier season in the Pacific Northwest.
One thing is certain, though. From here on out, the temperatures are going to drop and the days are getting shorter and shorter.
Oh, and one last thing — the Farmer’s Almanac says old wives’ tales say that if the fall leaves seem to hang on just a bit longer than usual, expect a very cold winter.