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False fall? Here’s when the first day of fall is and when to expect cooler temperatures
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Labor Day has passed and pumpkin flavor everything is making its way back onto the shelves and in coffee shops, which means … it’s time for another couple of weeks of summer.
Yes, you read that correctly. There are still a couple of more weeks before we hit the first official day of fall. It does help that it hasn’t felt like autumn yet. Communities across Tennessee have been dealing with temperatures in the upper 80s up to 90 this past week, but that could soon change and give us a taste of false fall before the actual first day.
Here’s when the actual first day of fall is and when to expect cooler temperatures regularly.
When is the first day of fall?
The first day of fall is Sunday, Sept. 22, at 7:44 a.m. CT/ 8:44 a.m. ET, also known as the autumnal equinox.
The equinox is known as the astronomical start of the season, but there is another method used to measure the change in seasons.
The meteorological start to fall is based on the annual temperature cycle and the 12-month calendar. With this definition, each season begins on the first of a particular month and lasts for three months. This means summer will end on Aug. 31 and fall will start on Sept. 1, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
When is the last day of summer?
Tennesseans can keep summer vibes going until Saturday, Sept. 21.
When can we expect cooler temperatures in Tennessee?
It may have been hot this week, but Accuweather predicts cooler weather across Tennessee as we head into the weekend, but it won’t be around for long.
Middle and West Tennessee residents can expect temperatures to jump back up into the upper 80s to the mid-90s until the first day of fall. The mountains of East Tennessee will see slightly cooler temperatures ahead of Sept. 22, with temperatures hovering around the mid-80s. But as the autumnal equinox— or the September equinox or the fall equinox — hits at the end of the month, it will bring a change in season with shorter days and temperatures that start to feel just a bit more fall-like.
Tennessee is looking at near-average temperatures for fall this year, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. As for what the forecast looks like, temperatures will start to drop at night and toward the end of the month across Tennessee into the mid to upper 70s, according to Accuweather’s monthly weather forecast predictions.
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Tennessee Titans head coach interview schedule takes shape
The Tennessee Titans’ search for their next head coach is coming into focus, and the initial interview phase is in full swing.
Following the news that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy would be having a first virtual interview on Thursday, the dates and times for some interviews for other candidates have come out.
Multiple reports on social media indicate that Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will meet with Mike Borgonzi on Wednesday, followed by Nagy on Thursday. The team will then follow that up by meeting with former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on Monday.
Tennessee will also meet with interim head coach Mike McCoy, and is rumored to have interest in former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
It’s an ever-changing process in Nashville. Stay up to date with all the coaching search news with us here at Titans Wire, and please sound off with your thoughts.
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Sick and tired: Counties near Chattanooga are now reporting highest flu rates in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Tennessee health officials say flu activity is rising sharply in around Chattanooga, with counties surrounding Hamilton showing some of the highest rates in the state.
Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn and Polk counties are currently the only areas in Tennessee rated “very high” for influenza activity by the Tennessee Dept. of Health. Photo via the Tennessee Health Dept.
Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn and Polk counties are currently the only areas in Tennessee rated “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These counties have flu positivity rates greater than 10 percent. By comparison, the statewide average is 6.5 percent, and Hamilton County itself is at 6.9 percent.
State and federal health experts say the surge comes as influenza A(H3N2) continues to circulate widely. The CDC reports at least 11 million flu illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths nationwide so far this season. One pediatric death was reported this week in Tennessee, bringing the season total to nine nationwide.
File photo: Getty Images.
Georgia officials are also reporting higher-than-average flu activity, signaling that the region is experiencing a particularly active season. Health authorities encourage residents six months and older to get vaccinated if they have not already and to take precautions such as frequent handwashing and staying home when sick.
Flu activity is expected to remain elevated in Tennessee and across the U.S. for several more weeks, according to the CDC. Local hospitals and clinics are urging families to monitor symptoms and seek care early, especially for children, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions.
For the latest guidance on influenza vaccination and antiviral treatments, visit the Tennessee Department of Health or the CDC at cdc.gov.
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