The first hints of the arrival of fall are noticeable this week. I have been in Albany in upstate NY and took the train back along the Hudson Valley. A few flashes of red were just about visible on some of the smaller trees. I haven't seen New England in the Fall yet, but I'll certainly take a look this year.

New York city is slowly cooling after the baking summer season. It's still up to about 27/8 C during the day, but nights are much more bearable at arounf 18-20 C. A very pronounced cold front is currently working it's way in from the North West; Northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan all recorded air frosts last night with Minnesota recording -5C. My uncle always did say you'd freeze your backside off up there!