You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical ...

Pumpkin spice, cooler nights, football weekends and clock changes: fall is on the horizon. But the official start of autumn isn’t about lattes or leaf piles. It comes down to astronomy. When does fall ...

A plant expert shares his tips for maximizing your garden's potential throughout the year, from spring daffodils to winter ...

It all depends on which start date you're most interested in. There's meteorological fall and astronomical fall. Meteorological fall started the beginning of September. Astronomical fall starts today, ...

After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate ...