There was a frost a week ago, which faded the more tender plants. But now we're in the seventies, the air is moist and golden, the leaves are half off the trees and all under them. You can begin to see their structure, with bare branches beginning to make an appearance, and the distant hills are multi-colored and breathtaking. Everything close up looks burnished - it's all just fantastic. Who says November is dull and dreary?
From the American Meteorological Society:
What meteorological conditions constitute Indian summer? Three key elements to remember here.
It's a period of abnormally warm weather.
It occurs in mid to late autumn.
It occurs after the first frost.
Hmmmm. I didn't know that last one and that seems a critical point of distinction. I've been hearing people use the phrase to describe the beautiful fall we've been having, but I'm not sure it is qutie accurate. All the more so now.
ReplyDeleteYes, after the frost. Otherwise, it's just nice weather, but when you get a frost you know winter is on its way, so it's really a treat to have it get warm again. Today felt like it got up to eighty, but I'm not sure it did.
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