The official first day of fall, otherwise known as the autumnal equinox, is this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it is one of only two days, the other being the vernal equinox, when the sun is directly above the Equator, essentially dividing night and day into equal portions.

Those are signs that fall is on its way. But when does fall actually start? And what kind of weather can we expect? More: 5 best 'crowd-free' fall leaf hikes in US: Western NC waterfall trail picked by Backpacker The first day of fall,

Saturday, is the last day of summer, and fall begins tomorrow. Summer 2024 set heat records, but it’s going out with mild temperatures and a chance of rain in the Harrisburg area. The National Weather Service in State College is calling for a small chance of showers this morning and early afternoon;

Everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal status – at least when it comes to the amount of light and dark that they get. On Sunday, we enter our second and final equinox of 2024. If you reside in the Northern Hemisphere,