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[MarkBC]

Yep, it's that time again -- or will be later today, September 22:  at 7:29 p.m. PDT, to be exact.

At that time we can finally answer the question: End of summer?

 

Some calendars may show the equinox as tomorrow, 23-Sept.  If yours shows the fall/autumnal equinox on that date you should get a different calendar.  I recommend the ONDA

Wild Desert Calendar.

 

 

Astro-Nerd stuff:

The equinox is an event that occurs at a specific moment in time, and in most of the world it's 23-September when it occurs.  But where we live, in the Americas, it's still the 22nd at that moment.

 

From the US Naval Observatory webpage for "Earth's Seasons";  all times Universal Time, "UT" (aka "Greenwich Mean Time")  

2014                 (Date Hour Minute)

Equinoxes:  Mar 20 16 57    Sept 23 02 29

Solstices:   June 21 10 51    Dec 21 23 03

And in the Pacific Daylight Time zone we're 7 hours behind UT, so September 22, 7:29 p.m.

 

The US Naval Observatory website's Data Services page is a great resource for timing of all sorts of astro-event/almanac info, besides equinoxes/solstices:  moon phases, sun positions, eclipses, etc. Check it out! 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Sure would like to see some of this weather here in the Sierra's.

This is from the Red Rocks NWR Montana. Looking toward east toward Yellowstone.

Happy Fall.

Frank

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[MarkBC]

Fall is often said to be some of the finest outdoor-activity weather of the year...I SAY THAT often!

 

So what's with Oregon's upcoming weather? 

 

   

 

Dampness forecast even for the High Desert:

 

Yeah, I know -- I shouldn't complain about precipitation in Oregon when California is so drought-y...

I'd send it south if I could.

[ski3pin]

I felt its arrival last evening. Come on Fall!

[Otis]

"Some calendars may show the equinox as tomorrow, 23-Sept. If yours shows the fall/autumnal equinox on that date you should get a different calendar. I recommend the ONDA
Wild Desert Calendar."

+1
This is a terrific publication - beautiful photos and supports a great organization!

[MarkBC]

Looks like a big winter-style front is moving on shore in the PNW...wound up around the low out in the Pacific.

 

 

Yep, it's fall.

[highz]

And our local weather guy just informed us that the next three months are expected to be colder and wetter than normal. Yes! Let's hope that means a good snowpack for the Sacramento Mts. The remnants of Odile have stuck around and it's been warm and wet for the last week. It hasn't felt like autumn. That should change soon.

[MarkBC]

This is bad news, if it turns out accurate:

 

Parched California expected to miss out on typical fall rains

 

LA Times, 24-Sept 2014

[craig333]

Well its raining at my place right now. Forecast called for .01 inches but looking out my window I think its going to exceed that. Can't tell if its raining over the fire area, maps are not working at the moment. I imagine it is.

[Smokecreek1]

Just overcast here, with some wind and cooler, they say rain later, maybe wash away the smoke and smell from the King fire. Might just have to bring my rain gear when i walk "Bob" in a few minutes. Yep, 10 degrees above normal here yesterday, but supposed to drop to 10 degrees below normal later---strange early Fall. 

 

Smoke