Fall arrives with cooler weather - Peak of Ohio
Environment Canada expects little precipitation and temperatures to stay slightly cooler before seasonal readings return by midweek.
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the autumnal equinox officially marked the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere at 8:04 p.m., bringing shorter days until the winter solstice on Dec. 21.
- Environment Canada Meteorologist Geoff Coulson predicts a drier, slightly cooler start to the season, though a strong El Nino in the Pacific Ocean suggests warmer-than-normal conditions for Nov and Dec.
- Roughly equal day and night lengths occur during the equinox, which derives from the Latin words 'aequus' and 'nox,' while NPR reports the alignment creates a 'henge' effect with city streets.
- The Harvest Moon will reach full illumination this Saturday, September 26, appearing full for three days, according to the Farmers Almanac, supplanting the traditional Corn and Hunter moon names.
- Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Nov. 1, shifting sunrise and sunset times about one hour earlier than on Halloween, providing more morning light toward the winter solstice.
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As Record Heat Persists, Fall Arrives
Fall's big moment lands at 8:05pm ET on Tuesday, when the sun lines up directly over the equator and the Northern Hemisphere's autumn officially begins—astronomically, at least. As USA Today reports, at that instant, shared worldwide, day and night run close to 12 hours each, though Earth's atmosphere...
Fall arrives with cooler weather - Peak of Ohio
Fall officially arrives in Ohio Tuesday evening, marking the beginning of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere. The autumn equinox will happen at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, officially welcoming fall. The season brings cooler mornings, changing leaves, shorter days, and the start of the traditional […]
Autumn equinox is an important astronomical point where the length of the day and night becomes exactly the same.
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