Harbinger of Autumn?
By peavey
@peavey (16936)
United States
July 30, 2018 1:32pm CST
We had a hailstorm last night that was the most destructive I've seen for years right here. They have had them all around us, but yesterday was our turn. I wish I would have taken pictures!
Anyway, it turned very cool last night and hasn't warmed up a lot today. It's 74 F at noon here and it's supposed to be 49 F tonight.
It's as if autumn came overnight. A little breeze is blowing the windchimes and the cicadas are sounding off like they know their time is short.
Suddenly, I have noticed the tall grasses are gone to seed and I hear crows and I am thinking of pumpkins and cool, crisp mornings and it seems as if this is a warning that it's coming. Cold weather is just around the corner!
The reality is that it's going to get hot again, but maybe not as hot as it was before this system cooled things down. AND it won't be long until autumn really is here - at least September isn't far away, and that's when the nights start to cool down.
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9 responses
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
1 Aug 18
Thats cool nights. Here it has really started cooling down for highs and we here wonder, How Long?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
Did the storm do any damage to your place? Here it is still quite warm for this time of the year. September is even closer now! 
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
10 Aug 18
I have seen a few leaves falling down. It is a little cooler at night. Fall could be soon I know.
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@JudyEv (342110)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 18
We're looking forward to more warmth as we move into spring. We're off to look at wildflowers next week which is a sure sign that it's warming up.
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
30 Jul 18
Yes all this and it is not even September yet ..so strange peavey.
It is the same around here in Denver..
But wow we did not even get rain last night but the wind kicked up.
But you had huge hail did you? The biggest yet.
It is cool here today too around 75 and yes more like a coming fall day..so weird already but I like it.
It is cool here today too around 75 and yes more like a coming fall day..so weird already but I like it.1 person likes this
@peavey (16936)
• United States
1 Aug 18
Yes, we had some huge hailstones, but not right where I live, thank heavens. The roofing sales guys are out in full force today anyway!
I like it, too, and I can hardly wait until real autumn now. My garden was devastated, but I'm not sure I even care!
I like it, too, and I can hardly wait until real autumn now. My garden was devastated, but I'm not sure I even care! 2 people like this
