To make things even more complicated, however, there’s also “meteorological summer,” which begins June 1. Climatologists and meteorologists break the seasons into three-month groupings, so meteorological summer is June, July and August.
“It’s done to keep the seasons— from a forecasting and climatology standpoint — even for three-month intervals,” said Rich Wiirdzek, meteorologist for WHIO-TV. “It’s easier, too, because it’s all based on some of the temperature trends we see with our climate.”
Whether you’re a traditionalist and will wait until June 21 to begin summer or whether you say summer’s already here, one thing’s for certain — it’s nice to forget about things like polar vortexes and bone-chilling winds, and instead focus on pool parties and ice cream.
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