End of Summer

Yesterday was the first day that I thought about turning on my heating again - so, sadly, that is officially the end of summer.  I managed to resist, but it's even colder tonight so I might have to welcome back enormous heating bills again soon.  It even snowed over the mountain passes this week - this doesn't seem indicative of the long term forecast of a weak to moderate El Nino this winter, which should mean drier and warmer conditions.