Fall is coming!

Weather : A definition:

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The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorological phenomena; meteorological condition of the atmosphere; as, warm weather; cold weather; wet weather; dry weather, etc.

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Vicissitude of season; meteorological change; alternation of the state of the air.

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Storm; tempest.

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A light rain; a shower.

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To expose to the air; to air; to season by exposure to air.

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Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm.

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To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship.

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To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.




You all know I am from the Midwest. Illinois, to be exact. So, my idea of seasons is a little different from the California version. For instance, fall means changing leaves, cool mornings, and crisp evenings. It means sweaters, boots, pumpkins, and rolling in the...I mean hayrides.
California's version of fall seems to be hot, hot, hot. Oh, and then we will start to get rain. What the hell? I remember snow on Halloween for goodness sake, and long underwear under the costume. (Arctic ballerinas.)

Anyway, those of you who are transplants from states that have actual WEATHER need to back me up on this. I love California, and all its associated weirdness, but c'mon folks!

And, what the hell was that nonsense about the falcon? I'm lost now...