To be looking forward to Autumn now?

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I feel like we’ve had our summer now, and a pretty good one at that.

The weather has turned here today, it’s 16 degrees, 40mph winds and pissing it down. I’m walking the dog but not in my winter coat or waterproof trousers as I’d be too hot so it’s not altogether pleasurable.

I was shopping yesterday abc picked up some joy chocolate and marshmallows, something I haven’t bought/ had since March.

We’ve just had 2 log burners installed and I’m really looking forward to being able to curl up in front of those.

It’s also the first autumn in our new house/ location as we moved in the spring and I’m looking forward to countryside walks when the leaves are falling etc. (We lived rurally before but there were no public footpaths so you weren’t allowed to walk on any of the land whereas now we can walk for miles snd miles on public footpaths and not see a soul)

I’m looking forward to Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas. After Christmas I’m done and will be longing for Spring!

Obviously all of the the above will probably be different this year due to COVID, but I’m still looking forward to it.

I said all this to my friend yesterday who looked at me like I was mad and said ‘err, no way, I’m still enjoying summer.’

Nobody thinks 1st September is Autumn, surely?!

Early autumn is great for runners (unless you get taken out by a vicious conker!) Beautiful early morning light and less busy than pre-marathon spring.

That said, the idea of socially distanced queuing in the rain to get basic groceries is not filling me with joy!

I love Autumn.My favourite months are from September to the end of December.
Love the clothes too.Always feel better covered up!Look the routine of the school run etc
However,I feel like this is the"calm before the storm"this year.....
Bracing myself....

September and October are usually nice, not too cold with nice colours and smells. November is a wasted month, December is twinkle month. January is the Great Depression. February can be ok but if it isn’t spring isn’t far off. April is the best month of the year.

Yes I think it’s the calm before the storm as well. Not looking forward to cold season this year. I normally get at least three nasty colds a winter so that’s going to be interesting.

If the weather is kind, autumn can be stunningly beautiful, but that's a big IF.

Last year it pissed it down virtually every day of the school year from September to 20th March. Bonfire night did not happen because of mass flooding/ waterlogging/ torrential rain. From November to March, the pavement by school became a stream continuously as water flowed out of the woods until it could reach the road drainage. That was interesting to skate over when it briefly turned to black ice.

I loathe it when the clocks go back. I need it light until 6pm and don't feel my full energy until March when spring comes and the days begin to stretch out into the evening again.

September and October can be lovely in the moment. But if it's a crap year, it makes for a bloody long winter to endure. This year will be challenging with the loss of regular events and traditions that brighten the darker months regardless of weather.

I do have great bad weather clothing. I just don't appreciate having to spend longer dinning it than it takes to do the bloody school run!

I follow the meteorological calendar when it comes to the seasons so Autumn starts a week today for me

I'm totally pedantic about the seasons starting on the proper date....apart from autumn. 1st Sept all the way here 🍂🍂🍂🍁

Our spring was nice up here but summer has been pretty shite. I am willing life away until next spring when hopefully the worst of this poxy virus will be behind us.

No I’m dreading winter Covid depressing us all and no easy way to see friends. I’ve enjoyed all the summer garden get togethers

I'm in Cornwall and September and October here is truely magical in a way that I'd never realised all the years I lived in London. There is something about the light here in Cornwall in autumn that I can't get enough of. Love it. Oh and getting out the Balckberry and Bay perfume too.

Nobody thinks 1st September is Autumn, surely?!

For me winter is Dec, Jan, Feb
Spring Mar, Apr, May
Summer June, July, Aug
Autumn Sept, Oct, Nov

Summer holidays are over in the middle of August and leaves are definitely turning by 1st September.
In practice November and March can be very wintery.

I bought my Halloween candles yesterday. Autumn is the best: spiced pumpkin lattes

I got the autumn clothes out yesterday. DH thought I was mad. I can't see the sun returning this year.

I notice the change in the weather from mid August with cooler mornings and evenings and plants already starting to go brown etc so yes for me autumn is from the 1st September. Some people go by the equinoxes and solstices, other by the meteorological calendar. Each to their own :)

The Celtic calendar states that August is autumn and it’s not to do with temperature, it’s what plants are doing. In August the trees start the process of losing their leaves and harvests are being brought in.
August September October = Autumn.
November December January = Winter (Dec is the mid winter)
February March April = Spring. The plants start waking up in Feb
May June July = Summer.
People often get sniffy when I say this but it makes sense and it’s the old pattern.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_calendar

That does make a lot of sense Magic. I have just bought a load of spring bulbs which start in Feb.

I find it interesting how these things are defined. My family are Scottish (highland crofters) and they used to refer to August as autumn.

@Magicbabywaves May does feel very summery here in Scotland and the second half of August can feel very autumnal. It does just now.

So basically, autumn and winter lovers live where it it mostly sunny, and us autumn and winter haters live where it rains a lot.

Anyone been to New England in the fall? Now that is what autumn should be like.

I love how 16 degrees is the "weather turning" for you. Where do you live? That's a pretty decent summer's day in Cumbria :-D

@Ginfordinner Not me! I'm a sun lover, so I moved from Ireland to Australia. I'm not saying the weather was the only reason, but it certainly contributed! Mind you I now moan about the Australian winter (its not cold, but it rains A LOT.)

@Thisismytimetoshine

Nobody thinks 1st September is Autumn, surely?!

Apparently so!

Meterologist calendar states Autumn is 1st Sept - 30th Nov.

Autumnal Equinox /solstices state that Autumn depends on Earth's Axis & position around the sun. So for Autumn this year, Autumn begins 22nd Sept and ends 21st Dec.

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/autumn/when-does-autumn-start

@Redwinestillfine My weather app is showing 19 and sun next week, I'm in the NW. Cant wait!!

It's looking promising here as well.