Apparently she has extensive (years of) experience with the weather on those two days. And they seem to be applying local observations to the entire planet. I just don’t get some of these conversations.
Another budding meteorologist and an adult who should know better? Who in their right mind— much less one who lives in the upper mid-west of the US— assigns any particular weather to a calendar date?
I get enough from real weathermen who quote average temperatures as “normal” and then say things like, “Yesterday the high was two degrees above what it should be for that date; but tomorrow we’ll be a degree cooler to partially make up for this week.”
I think a great, great deal of the preference for summer over winter in some circles is due to getting summer off from school in childhood, and a lingering residual association of summer with summer vacation even in adulthood. Once you get past that association, many of us look forward to bracing winter weather in autumn a lot more than we look forward to sweltering summer weather in spring.
Happy Equinox! I too am glad to see the extreme heat behind us, though we will have more hot days after today’s cool spell. I figure we can always put on more clothes if it’s cool! When it’s hot, there’s only so much we can remove.
Cactus-Pete about 3 years ago
Apparently she has extensive (years of) experience with the weather on those two days. And they seem to be applying local observations to the entire planet. I just don’t get some of these conversations.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
The equinoxes are either “spring” and “fall” or “vernal” and “autumnal”. Criss crossing them like this just feels wrong.
PS: Think about when the vernal equinox is in Australia!
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Her conclusion describes a person who can’t make up his/her mind.
Doug K about 3 years ago
The Equinoxes are The Equalizers
jessegooddoggy about 3 years ago
FALL today!!! I love my spring flowers and summer fruit, but I really come alive with the crispness of fall.
Old Girl about 3 years ago
Another budding meteorologist and an adult who should know better? Who in their right mind— much less one who lives in the upper mid-west of the US— assigns any particular weather to a calendar date?
I get enough from real weathermen who quote average temperatures as “normal” and then say things like, “Yesterday the high was two degrees above what it should be for that date; but tomorrow we’ll be a degree cooler to partially make up for this week.”
Jimmyk939 about 3 years ago
Well, this autumnal equinox started with rain. It’s still raining and will continue to rain for at least another 36 hours. Sigh
Gandalf about 3 years ago
Personally, I’ll take autumn. The unbearable heat is over, the colours, the crisp air! And I actually enjoy the coming snow…
StratmanRon about 3 years ago
Winter is Coming! (YAAAAAY!)
calliarcale about 3 years ago
Some of us like winter. ;-)
Jefano Premium Member about 3 years ago
I think a great, great deal of the preference for summer over winter in some circles is due to getting summer off from school in childhood, and a lingering residual association of summer with summer vacation even in adulthood. Once you get past that association, many of us look forward to bracing winter weather in autumn a lot more than we look forward to sweltering summer weather in spring.
Solarbear Premium Member about 3 years ago
Happy Equinox! I too am glad to see the extreme heat behind us, though we will have more hot days after today’s cool spell. I figure we can always put on more clothes if it’s cool! When it’s hot, there’s only so much we can remove.
Scott S about 3 years ago
Where we live the vernal equinox has brought shorts & flip-flops weather, also some of the worst winter storms I’ve ever seen.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 3 years ago
Living in the Central Valley of California, I’ll take winter over summer every time!
asrialfeeple about 3 years ago
As do I
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
My favorite time of year is Autumn.
Bill Löhr Premium Member about 3 years ago
Why on Earth does one need to prefer one over the other? We are where we are, just enjoy today for what it brings you.