AUSTIN (KXAN) — I will admit to autumn being my favorite season, just ahead of early spring. Autumn is the time many of us look forward to because we start to lose the heat of the sweltering summer, and we can finally get back to wearing sweaters that many of us love so much.
Unfortunately, according to our media partners at Climate Central, fall weather has been delayed in many parts of the United States as warming has progressively happened in the last 50+ years.
Statistics show that since 1970, every single county in the Lower 48 has experienced warming. It's been fastest in the Southwest United States.
Warmer falls across the United States Lower 48The numbers reflect that 237 cities have seen increasing warmth by an average of 2.8° between 1970 and 2024. It's an average of 3.0° for more than 100 of those 237.
Several parts of the United States have seen their average fall temperatures increase by as much as 4° to 5°. Many of those counties are in far west Texas, essentially from Midland-Odessa to El Paso.
Warming autumns across the countryBut something that stands out about this map is the increased warming not only in the northern half of Minnesota, but in much of Maine and other parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
This means a delay in the iconic fall colors that make New England an ideal place to go to see the leaves and trees in their colorful splendor. And, if there is a change, there is a possibility that the colors are not as vibrant.
The extra fall heat also means longer allergy seasons, including an early start to fall allergies like fall elm and ragweed. And, unfortunately, those pesky mosquitoes tend to stick around long past when they're supposed to leave.
Austin's average fall temperatures are risingThe Austin area has seen an average temperature increase since 1970 of just shy of 4.0°. This is part of why there is a tendency to see triple-digit days in September (the average is three) and even in October. The average last date of highs of 100° is Aug. 30.
The other telling state of warmer-than-normal autumns in Austin is that the number of days above average (highs and lows) is 22. It means a delay of sweater weather to, at times, the continuation of "sweat-er" weather.
Warmer days are also increasing in AustinWhen summer's heat extends into fall, health risks remain for people who work outdoors due to extreme heat, with those heat-related illnesses extending to children. Additionally, there's a higher cooling demand as air conditioners continue to run during the heat of the day.
Negatives of warmer fallsWildfire seasons are a little longer, putting human health and safety at risk.
In closing, the top five warming locations are all in the southwest:
Reno, NV 7.7° El Paso, TX 6.5° Las Vegas, NV 6.2° Tyler, TX 5.8° Tucson, AZ 5.8°Autumn or fall: Which word do you like? For me, autumn.
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