How to tell the difference between ‘false’ and true fall
Mike EllisRob Shackelford
ByMike Ellis,Mark SmithandRob Shackelford
3 days agoUpdated: September 4, 2026, 12:28 pm EDTPublished: September 4, 2026, 11:31 am EDT

It happens every year, usually in late August or early September: temperatures drop suddenly, and you reach for your hoodies and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Then it gets hot again. It’s “false fall,” a late-summer fakeout. Here’s how you can tell the difference between “false fall” and the real thing.

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