What’s on your mind?

[Macky-Mac]

Two weeks ago, I was able to wander around in a tshirt, but - once September crept in, evenings did require a light weight woollen pullover.

Last week saw the appearance of mid-weight woollen sweaters, and today, - with brutal showers - I decided to forego my (aged, but still excellent) trench coat raincoat, and retrieve my Barbour coat, a garment that has not been needed since around Easter, a superb jacket that I have had for well over a decade, invaluable in wet autumnal weather.

Unfortunately, once my Barbour jacket is retrieved, it tends to be worn regularly for the better part of the following six months........

September doesn't bring the end of summer where I live. Instead, it's often the month when temperatures are the highest. Summer will continue thru to the end of October

 

[Scepticalscribe]

September doesn't bring the end of summer where I live. Instead, it's often the month when temperatures are the highest. Summer will continue thru to the end of October

Not in our corner of north west Europe.

Now, granted, sometimes, one will experience the wonderful time referred to as "an Indian summer", but, more usually, once mid September arrives, summer has been left far behind.

Evenings are cooler, days getting shorter, and we are rapidly approaching the autumnal equinox.......

 

[Apple fanboy]

Not in our corner of north west Europe.

Now, granted, sometimes, one will experience the wonderful time referred to as "an Indian summer", but, more usually, once mid September arrives, summer has been left far behind.

Evenings are cooler, days getting shorter, and we are rapidly approaching the autumnal equinox.......

I think those days are gone. The warm dry part of the year seems to be getting earlier. But by September the rain and cooler weather arrives. The climate has changed dramatically in our lifetime. It will (most likely) continue to do so.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I think those days are gone.

Alas, all too true.

Today, I am attired in a warm, woollen sweater, whereas a mere fortnight ago I was able to wander around and about clad in a t-shirt.

The problem is, once the woollens come out, they rarely return to storage until - at the earliest - the following Easter.

The warm dry part of the year seems to be getting earlier.

True.

This spring was exceptionally dry.

But by September the rain and cooler weather arrives.

Alas, yes.

Usually by mid-September; early September (what was classic "back-to-school weather" when we were kids) can often bring a lovely (late) spell of mellow sunshine.

The climate has changed dramatically in our lifetime. It will (most likely) continue to do so.

Too true.