Autumn has Arrived

After the whole post about humidity, I sort of got stuck on a weather theme.  With the "official" start of fall within a weeks time, I figured it was safe to talk about this glorious time of year.

While Utah and Nebraska have many differences, their fall seasons happen to very similar.  The Nebraska fall season is slightly unique in that it doesn't get down into the forties at night yet.  This allows for outdoor evening activities without the need for winter coats.

On the other hand, Utah's ability to get freakishly cold at night before October ever even starts allows for brisk, beautiful mornings on my bike.  I do not like the heat - at all - and would much rather bike to school in forty-degree weather than 

fall in Logan, Utah -- overlooking the valley

ninety.  That being said, it's also annoying that you have to use the AC and the heater in the same day (though we are thankful enough to live in a house that hasn't required us to turn on the heater on quite yet).  And yes, that picture shows two temperatures from the same day.  How Utah manages to jump over 40 degrees in a 6-hour time period is beyond me.

fall in Omaha, Nebraska -- downtown

While the two states have positives and negatives regarding the temperature differences in fall, they do share one factor: the color changes are amazing.  Where my parents reside is encompassed by trees.  The whole road leading to our neighborhood is tree-lined, and our house overlooked the downtown city, surrounded by hills and miles of trees.  The beginning of October is the best time to enjoy the changing leaves across the hillside.  Utah is amazing in that the colors on the mountains change, making the whole valley colorful.   

So what's the verdict?  Utah and Nebraska definitely have their differences, but when it comes down to it, autumn in either place is perfect.