UPDATED 3PM EDT, October 1,2013
By WeatherBug Sr. Meteorologist, James West
Before the howling winds, shorter
days and snow of winter arrives, autumn offers one final chance to get
out and enjoy some golf.
Autumn weather is nearly perfect
to hit the links for 9 or a full 18 holes of golf. Weather is generally
comfortably warm during the afternoon through mid-October across most of
the central, northern and eastern U.S.
Long-pants and a sweater should
be enough clothes to keep you warm, but carry a jacket to break some of
those chilly breezes common later in the season. Take along a camera
too; your local golf course may offer spectacular views of the autumn
foliage.
The South, Desert Southwest and
West Coast has ideal golf weather through October, with Florida and the
Southwest seeing great golf weather heading into the winter months.
These locations have daytime temperatures that reach into the 70s and
80s. Florida may still see a few thunderstorms, so be sure to keep an
eye on the sky if the forecast calls for a thunderstorm chance.
Great long weekend deals that
include airfare, accommodations and a round of golf can be had this time
of the year if you can swing it on your schedule.
The hours of daylight are getting
shorter throughout the season, so keep that in mind when booking tee
times. A late-afternoon round of golf that could easily be completed in
summer would be finished in darkness as the sun sets earlier in autumn.
Be sure to check local sunset times to make sure a round can be
completed.
If your plans take you outdoors,
make sure that you download WeatherBug on your smart phone or tablet.
The mobile apps now include Spark Lightning Alerts, a GPS-based
lightning detection feature providing you the location of the closest
lightning strike, so you can Know Before the storm hits. Click here to download it.
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