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Nerdy Weather Stories


What is the equinox and why is it secretly awesome?
This Monday at 2:19 PM EDT sharp, Earth hits one of its coolest milestones of the year: the fall equinox. That’s the precise cosmic...

Ric Kearbey
Sep 202 min read


So you thought it was fall? Why is it so hot in September?
September promised crunchy leaves and hoodies. Instead, it’s back to swamp-butt season. Wondering why it’s so hot in September? From jet streams to heat domes, discover why this false fall feels more like July.

Ric Kearbey
Sep 142 min read


Meteorological fall: why it’s the season that actually makes sense
September 1 is the real start of fall — at least if you ask meteorologists. Learn why science prefers meteorological fall over the equinox, and how this system actually matches the way the atmosphere behaves.

Ric Kearbey
Sep 12 min read
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