Good morning everyone!
If you ventured outside at 5:30 a.m. today, you would have immediately noticed that you walked into a very warm night – it was in the 60’s! Then, you would have noticed two of our most beautiful winter constellations up above: the Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters; and Orion. It was very clear before dawn.
When the sun started rising, you would have then felt a gust of wind all around you – still warm – and if you looked up at the sky, you would have seen fragments of clouds starting to appear. These clouds grew in size, and eventually took over the sky – a bit later, at 6:30, the sky is almost completely overcast. A warm front moved in, but is actively clashing with a cold front to our West, meaning that a storm system is heading our way later today.
This was possibly the last night we had in the 60’s for 2019. Night temperatures should take a plunge from what they were today, to the upper 40’s later tonight, which is good if you love fall colors. We need chilly nights above freezing, but warm days in the 60’s or 70’s to bring us the best colors. Maples around us are already turning shades of red, and some trees have even lost their leaves! Most trees are holding onto their green leaves, as they should, because we are still far from our peak fall season.
The bedroom window, though it was open tonight, was closed for the first days of September, which was a change since it had been open every day since June. We were even allowed conceded to sleep in the bed, since we were cold! We think it won’t be much longer before the humans light a fire to warm our bellies.
Today is the first day of classes for many students around the US. Happy first day of school, students! We are confident you will make the world a better place with the time and effort you put into your growing knowledge and your growing hearts. We believe in you!
Luckily for me, I get to nap ALL DAY today!
Love,
Mack
Mack
Winston
The Earth Tribune 