Ready for it to feel like fall? Forecast update as days shorten

What's your favorite part of fall? Is it the cooler temperatures, the shorter daylight hours, or perhaps the gorgeous fall foliage?

All three of those autumnal signals – coupled with a pumpkin spice latte, of course – give fall its unique feel and look.

Experts say cool weather might be hard to come by in September 2026, but the other signs of fall will be arriving shortly. Indeed, the days are now getting noticeably shorter and the leaves will soon be changing color.

Here's a guide to all you need to know about fall 2026.

Fall-like temperatures will be difficult to find over the next few weeks across the majority of the eastern U.S. and in the Northwest, according to an email to USA TODAY from AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.

"Across the East, the Northeast, Ohio Valley, the mid-Atlantic and the Southeast are all expected to experience above- average warmth in September, with near- to above-average warmth expected to continue in October," he said.

And "although the Northwest is experiencing their first fall storm of the season currently, a return towards warmer and largely dry conditions are expected into the latter half of September and in October, with a lower…

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