Meteorologists and climatologists divide seasons into consistent three-month blocks based on the annual temperature cycle. This allows for easier year-to-year data comparison. For them, autumn starts exactly on September 1.
During these months, the days gradually get shorter, and the nights get cooler, signaling the end of summer. The leaves on the trees change color, creating a kaleidoscope of hues, from golden yellows and fiery oranges to deep reds and rich browns. The scenery is particularly stunning in the eastern and northeastern parts of the country, where the changing leaves create a picturesque landscape.
Winter scowled but held his breath.
Then came . The golden leaves turned brown and rattled like bones. The last geese flew south in ragged V’s. The sky turned the color of pewter, and the air smelled of wet earth and woodsmoke. The Great Oak stood nearly bare, its branches raised like skeletal fingers.