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Cheezoholic

(2,614 posts) Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:38 AM Oct 2023

Fall arrived this morning in the lower Great Lakes

Fall is my favorite time of year but that 1st sub 40 degree morning of the season is always a bit of a shock to the system especially when it was mid 80s a couple days ago. Just something about cold fall mornings, they feel crisp and clean

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Fall arrived this morning in the lower Great Lakes (Original Post) Cheezoholic Oct 2023 OP

One week ago it was so hot here that they canceled a marathon Ocelot II Oct 2023 #1

That was the first thing I did this morning lol Cheezoholic Oct 2023 #3

In Southern Illinois, some thought 40s were "too cold for kids to play outside." raging moderate Oct 2023 #2

*Minus* 40 is probably too cold for kids to play outside, but Ocelot II Oct 2023 #4

I bet it was Cheezoholic Oct 2023 #5

NE Ohio here Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #6

This is the best time of year Bayard Oct 2023 #7

Ocelot II

(120,836 posts)

1. One week ago it was so hot here that they canceled a marathon

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:40 AM

Oct 2023

that had been held every October for 40+ years. This morning it's 45F. Maybe I can finally take the air conditioner out of the window...

Cheezoholic

(2,614 posts)

3. That was the first thing I did this morning lol

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:42 AM

Oct 2023

Now watch it get up to 90 by Halloween lol

raging moderate

(4,502 posts)

2. In Southern Illinois, some thought 40s were "too cold for kids to play outside."

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:40 AM

Oct 2023

Having grown up in Chicago, I must say this was a shock to me.

Ocelot II

(120,836 posts)

4. *Minus* 40 is probably too cold for kids to play outside, but

Reply to raging moderate (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:42 AM

Oct 2023

we often played outside in subzero temperatures. "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing."

Cheezoholic

(2,614 posts)

5. I bet it was

Reply to raging moderate (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 10:46 AM

Oct 2023

that's Nerf football weather!

Diamond_Dog

(34,631 posts)

6. NE Ohio here

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:17 AM

Oct 2023

It was in the 80s a couple days ago and felt like summer

This morning was in the 40s. Very early in the morning. Only getting into the 50s today,they say.

It’s sunny and brisk now as I write this around noon. I did some errands earlier this morning and thought it was nice. All I needed extra was a flannel shirt. Typical fall weather. Mr. Diamond however has been complaining it’s too cold.

Bayard

(24,145 posts)

7. This is the best time of year

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 12:03 PM

Oct 2023

I'm done sweating. Some trees are starting to get a little bit of color to them (although this year, its been so dry, we probably won't get much.) The woods smell wonderful--damp and earthy.

I need to touch up the paint on the wood stove.

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