Autumn Transitions

By the time September arrives, most pilots in the northern hemisphere are tired of picking their way past cumulus clouds, dodging thunderstorms and dealing with diminished performance from high density altitudes. But with the arrival of autumn, things are about to change. Its not just a season where things get colder and we have to review icing. There is a lot in the details that can help your flight planning. …

Key Takeaways:

• Autumn weather is characterized by stronger upper-level winds (jet stream) due to intensified temperature contrasts, leading to more organized and dynamic weather systems across the continent.
• The risk of icing significantly increases as freezing levels drop over much of the United States, requiring careful flight planning and monitoring.
• Regional weather phenomena shift; examples include widespread moisture from tropical storm remnants and surprise stratus/fog on the Gulf Coast, Santa Ana winds on the West Coast, and lake-effect snow/rain and foehn winds in the Eastern U.S.

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