When is it getting cold...for real? Chief Meteorologist David Paul has a new timeline

When is it getting cold...for real?

As we approach the end of summer, many of us are wondering when we can expect to feel a chill in the air. Chief Meteorologist David Paul has a new timeline that may help us answer that question.

According to Paul, there are three main factors that will determine when it gets cold in the fall:

The position of the Earth in its orbit around the sun.
The amount of daylight we receive each day.
The prevailing wind patterns.

The Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse. This means that at certain times of the year, we are closer to the sun than at others. In the Northern Hemisphere, we are closest to the sun in early January. This is why we experience the warmest temperatures of the year during the summer months.

The amount of daylight we receive each day also affects the temperature. In the Northern Hemisphere, we receive the most daylight during the summer months. This is because the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun during this time of year. As we move into fall, the days get shorter and we receive less daylight. This decrease in daylight causes the temperatures to cool down.

The prevailing wind patterns also play a role in determining when it gets cold in the fall. In the Northern Hemisphere, the prevailing wind patterns are from the west. This means that warm air from the Pacific Ocean is often pushed eastward across the continent. However, as we move into fall, the prevailing wind patterns shift to the north. This allows cold air from the Arctic to move southward and cause the temperatures to drop.

So, when can we expect it to get cold in the fall? According to Paul, it all depends on the specific weather patterns in your area. However, he says that we can generally expect to see a significant drop in temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest by the end of September or early October. In the South and West, the temperatures may not drop as much until late October or early November.