Changing Seasons
The sun peeking through the leaves on a nice September evening
The dog days of summer have come and gone, and as August flies past us, it’s time to get ready for a rapid transition into winter. Up here, you see, fall is very short. Leaves are still green at the start of September, and by October 1st, they’re gone. As we lose daylight at a rate of six minutes per day, the temperatures plummet, and it’s generally safe to assume that we will see our first snow by mid-October. By Halloween, we can expect temperatures to be well below freezing, and the chances of a thaw before spring are very slim, if not nonexistent.
However short autumn may be, it is a sight to behold. While gloomy days grow more frequent, when the clouds dissipate, the air becomes clear and crisp, filled with the smell of chimney fires, and the warm tones of the declining sun create an explosion of colors against the bright yellow leaves of the aspen groves. Those days are what makes the season so amazing, bringing some fleeting joy before the descent into the abyss of the subarctic winter.
On a clear fall night, you can look forward to the best conditions to enjoy the aurora. Early frost keeps the mosquitoes at bay, and the lakes offer a reflection of the celestial curtains dancing overhead. There is no better time to sit by a campfire and gaze at the night sky!
The return of dark skies allows the aurora to fill the sky with their beauty
