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Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls later each day according to the clock.. Proponents of DST generally argue that it saves energy, promotes outdoor leisure activity in the evening (in summer), and therefore is good for physical and psychological health, reduces traffic accidents, reduces crime or is good for business.
How summer weather can affect your travel plans. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY. Updated June 20, 2024 at 12:39 PM. Flight disruptions loom on the horizon as temperatures rise.
When the wet season occurs during a warm season, or summer, precipitation falls mainly during the late afternoon and early evening. In the wet season, air quality improves, fresh water quality improves, and vegetation grows substantially, leading to crop yields late in the season. Rivers overflow their banks, and some animals retreat to higher ...
The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which moves from the northern to the southern tropics and back over the course of the year. The temperate counterpart to the tropical dry season is summer or winter .
Summer has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere following the June solstice, and it could be hotter than last summer in many big cities across the central and eastern United States. Early spells of ...
Don't let the colder weather keep you from being out in nature. Try these tips for staying warm outdoors.
Aestivation (Latin: aestas (summer); also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than the winter. Aestivation is characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. [ 1 ]
While the warm weather will be good news for fans of summer weather and those looking to delay heating bills, it will escalate concerns of drought and wildfires.