Autumn
Where does this perception come from that November is winter?
I mean, I know that there have been times in NY where we've had serious snowfall in November, even in October (and, of course, as late as April & May), but a 60 degree day in early November doesn't seem like it should be cause for alarm and consternation (That being said, the average ( Read more... )
I mean, I know that there have been times in NY where we've had serious snowfall in November, even in October (and, of course, as late as April & May), but a 60 degree day in early November doesn't seem like it should be cause for alarm and consternation (That being said, the average ( Read more... )
Change in season is caused by less more or less sun, so they decided to start the seasons at the landmarks that caused the change, but the landmarks don't really cause much change in and of themselves.
Take winter:
The day is now as short as it's gonna get. Does that mean that the earth is as cold as it's gonna get? Hell no! The earth is still radiating more heat during the night than it's gaining, and will continue to do so until nearly spring.
Does it really make sense? No, but I guess they have to set a date to it somehow.
But for my dollar, "Winter" starts when the snow stops melting and just sits there for more than a couple of days, and "Spring" starts when the snow fecks off. "Summer" is when it's warm enough that you don't need a jacket at night. and "Fall" is that brief couple of days when the leaves are falling and "Winter" hasn't started. This means that generally at least part of November is "Winter "for me.
Therefore, while living in Florida, there was summer, and Spring. That's it.
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"Winter" starts about the same for me as for you - when I need a coat every day and the snow covers the grass.
"Spring" is that brief moment when the snow is really and truly gone and the air is still just a little chill
"Summer" is sunburn time, shorts-and-t-shirts and too-damn-hot.
"Autumn" is when it stays below 72F for more than a week... until the snow sticks.
More or less. :-D
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