fall
The gist
The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, starting astronomical fall.
Meteorologists already began fall Sept. 1, so the two definitions disagree on the date.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Meteorological fall begins, running through Nov. 30.
- Sep 15, 2026Tuscaloosa News publishes an article on when fall starts in Alabama.
- Sep 19, 2026Courier-Post publishes an article on the autumn equinox coming Tuesday.