Seasonal boundaries

[mtbc]

Yes, it's now Fall: leaves of some local deciduous flora are already starting to turn and Labor Day is tomorrow. I am all for seasons starting on these meteorological calendar-month boundaries. The astronomical ones seem popular but they just don't fit the weather and for me seasons are principally defined by weather. Really, winter doesn't start until nearly Christmas? I remember a winter in Boston where for much of December the snow was piled high around us. I am not saying that September 1st is clearly the best start for Fall but the proposal certainly has some currency and it's not as obviously wrong as waiting three weeks further.