You don’t need a dark wizard or a weather app to know when relief is coming. Just pay attention to these signs. First: the angle of the sun changes. When your shadow gets longer at noon, autumn is sneaking in.
Second: the air starts smelling different. You know that crisp, almost earthy scent? That’s the smell of hope, my friend. Third: you’ll notice the leaves beginning to shrug off their green coats. When you see that first red maple leaf on the ground, it’s time to celebrate—or at least open a window.
What About That “Indian Summer” Thing?
Oh, you’ve heard the term? An Indian summer is a sneaky heat wave that shows up after a few cool days, usually in October. It’s like summer’s last, dramatic encore before the curtain finally falls.
Huge Weather Pattern Change Ahead: Cool Downs Are Coming - Unofficial
Don’t fall for it. If you put away your shorts after one chilly morning, that heat wave will laugh in your face. Always keep one pair of shorts handy until Thanksgiving. Seriously.
