General Chat Thread (climate, warm, temperature, days)

[Sickandtiredofthis]

Someone just tried to say that ben nevis doesn't get snow every year.

Jimny cricket, terrible!

[Infamous92]

Halloween/Thanksgiving stuff already out in the stores. Can summer end first?

[11jay11]

Our state shouldn't have a water shortage any more, it's pouring outside for some time.

[It is 57 below zero]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

Halloween/Thanksgiving stuff already out in the stores. Can summer end first?

Summer is almost over. Fall officially starts by 12:00AM on the dot, September 1st. Only a couple of days away.

[snj90]

Originally Posted by It is 57 below zero

Summer is almost over. Fall officially starts by 12:00AM on the dot, September 1st. Only a couple of days away.

Without going into the debate on meteorological seasons versus astronomical ones (I prefer the former), I tend to see the changing of the seasons as a gradual process. That's how nature is anyway.

[alex985]

I definitely don't see September 1st as "Fall" (nor do I see March 1st as "Spring" yet). I think the equinoxes are about the only time when astronomical seasons are right.

[alex985]

Originally Posted by 11jay11

Our state shouldn't have a water shortage any more, it's pouring outside for some time.

One day of rain doesn't mean the drought is over.

[Infamous92]

Originally Posted by It is 57 below zero

Summer is almost over. Fall officially starts by 12:00AM on the dot, September 1st. Only a couple of days away.

That's subjective. But selling fall foliage themed items in August is laughable when the leaves are at their peak in November. That's like selling gardening supplies alongside Christmas decorations.

Originally Posted by alex985

I definitely don't see September 1st as "Fall" (nor do I see March 1st as "Spring" yet). I think the equinoxes are about the only time when astronomical seasons are right.

I agree.

[alex985]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

That's subjective. But selling fall foliage themed items in August is laughable when the leaves are at their peak in November. That's like selling gardening supplies alongside Christmas decorations.



I agree.

I think September 1st, temperature-wise, is more summer-like than June 1st.

[Infamous92]

Originally Posted by alex985

I think September 1st, temperature-wise, is more summer-like than June 1st.

I think so too, and I think March 1st feels more wintry than December 1st, although the stronger sunshine can help compensate for the slightly cooler temps.