Temperature in the 50s expected evenings this week, but it is still summer. When is fall?

Chilly weather in the evenings this week might make Kentuckians think fall is here. But during the day, it'll still feel like summer.

Here's when fall is coming and how cool it'll get this week.

When is the first day of fall?

According to the Farmers Almanac , the first day of fall is Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

Louisville weather

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Tuesday : Sunny, with a high near 77 degrees. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 55 degrees. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Wednesday : Sunny, with a high near 77 degrees. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday night : Clear, with a low around 55 degrees.

Thursday, Aug. 22

Thursday : Sunny, with a high near 82 degrees.

Thursday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 59 degrees.

Friday, Aug. 23

Friday : Sunny, with a high near 88 degrees.

Friday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

When is the autumnal equinox?

The autumnal equinox is an astronomical event that marks the start of autumn, according to the Farmer's Almanac . The autumnal equinox for the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall begins on the same day, at 8:44 a.m. EST Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

Is it autumn or fall?

Technically, it is both.

Autumn is the oldest word used to describe the season between summer and winter. However, in the 1600s, some people started abbreviating the season to "fall" in association with the phrase often used by poets "fall of the leaves," according to Merriam-Webster .

When does daylight saving time end?

Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 3. This means the clocks will "fall back" and we will get an extra hour of sleep on this day.

On Sunday, March 9, 2025 daylight saving time will begin again.

When does the 2024 fall season start at Starbucks?

While Starbucks has not officially announced when the Pumpkin Spice Latte will be back on the menu this year, they pretty consistently over the last few years have brought it back during the last two weeks of August.

A Starbucks employee in Virginia told USA TODAY that the fall menu is expected to drop Aug. 22. Other leaks have suggested the same date.

PSL season: Starbucks teases fall menu. Summer turns to fall in change of taste series

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