Every year at the beginning of autumn, nature gives a pleasant surprise, when cold weather for several days gives way to almost summer heat. These bright days, when the sun warmly warmly, and the clouds do not cover the sky, are called Indian summer. Why did this period receive such a name?
The Indian summer age is short, usually dry weather lasts only a couple of days or two to three weeks. The onset time of this period also varies, but usually summer returns in mid-September - early October. It is noteworthy that Indian summer happens not only in Russian regions. Similar natural "miracles" are noted in the USA and some European countries.
The origin of the expression "Indian summer"
There are several opinions about the origin of the term "Indian summer". And the most common of them appeared in antiquity. According to this version, village women could free themselves from field work and devote time to children and household chores only when autumn was already approaching. But for harvesting pickles, spinning yarn, processing flax, the fair sex chose fine days. In the Indian summer in Russia, it was customary to arrange feasts, to meet with relatives.
In European countries one can hear expressions similar to the Russian "Indian summer" - "gypsy" in Bulgaria, among the Serbs - "Mikhailovoe", Germans - "old lady". And in the USA - "Indian summer".
One of the signs of Indian summer is a spider web flying in the air. And according to another version, silver threads were compared with strands of gray-haired women. And the Indian summer itself - with the heyday of female beauty. Babi's short piece of summer can also be called in honor of female charms, because every woman is a little sorceress, able to control even the weather.
Finally, it cannot be denied that it is in the middle of September that nature gives to man as many gifts as possible, bears fruit. Therefore, this time is called Indian summer.
Why is it warm in Indian summer?
Meteorologists say there is a steady anticyclone in the Indian summer season. The earth does not freeze too much, and during the day it can no longer warm up. Also, the leaves, when wilted, emit a little heat into the atmosphere, which contributes to an increase in temperature. In Indian summer, re-flowering of some summer plants is possible.
The onset of Indian summer is directly related to wilting of leaves, therefore, when trees and shrubs are still green, warming cannot be considered an Indian summer.
In Russia, Indian summer was associated with church holidays, not forgetting about folk signs. Indeed, most often the dry weather returned on September 14, the day of Simeon. And on September 21 or 28 (Asposov Day and the Feast of the Exaltation) the sun ceased to delight with warm rays.
However, today these signs are no longer valid due to climate change. By the way, if there are rains in the final chord of summer, the weather will be dry right up to winter. And when a rainbow appeared in the sky, they said that the autumn would be extremely warm.
