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The term “Indian Summer” dates back to the 18th century in the United States. It may occur October or even early November.

“Indian Summer” is generally associated with a period of considerably above normal temperatures, accompanied by dry and hazy conditions in the fall. Several references make note that a true “Indian Summer” can not occur until after there has been a killing frost or freeze.

Since frost and freezing temperatures generally work their way south through the fall, this would give credence to the possibility of several Indian Summers occurring in a fall.

A typical weather map that reflects Indian Summer weather involves a large area of high pressure along or just off the East Coast. Occasionally it will be this high pressure that produces the frost or freezing conditions only a few nights before as it moves out of Canada, across

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