Thanksgiving Climatology for Houston (IAH)

It has been a very warm Autumn. For the month of October we were nearly 4° above average and so far in November we’ve been in the mid-and-upper 80s every day. This is NOT normal. Our normal high this time of year should be in the mid-70s.

October is finally here! Get the 12-foot skeleton ready, head to a pumpkin patch and hope for cooler weather! Most of September we saw iced-coffee weather, but this month we should see at least a few warm pumpkin spiced latte mornings. Here’s what we can typically expect to see the month of October.

It’s officially fall, and that means the leaves around us are officially changing!

As a parent of two toddlers, I don’t get out much. I admit it. But I have friends with toddlers who sometimes get out and go on adventures with their little ones and report back to me the amazingness that is the beyond of the Dallas metro area.

Any interest in checking out the fall foliage this time of year?

In celebration of Autumn’s impending arrival, the Honey Baked Ham Company debuted a new fall product -- Pumpkin Spice Glazed Turkey Breast.

Rain and wind, main impacts from Delta (KPRC)Hurricane Delta continues to be a massive, dangerous and major hurricane. Landfall is expected along the Louisiana coast just east of Cameron some late this afternoon or early evening. The storm is being pushed into Louisiana due to a trough of low pressure moving into Texas. Although Delta will be to our east, the rain and wind will make for an uncomfortable day. After Delta, the next ten days are warmer than normal with very little rain.

Pumpkin spice, autumn leaves, apple pie, oh my!

Houston-area mask designers are showing their Halloween and fall-inspired on Etsy, where designers sell their handcrafted items made from scratch. So, if you’re looking for a new look this fall, look for these Houston-area designers selling Halloween or fall-inspired masks on Etsy. "Hey Boo" Halloween face mask by Amandacrafts20 (Courtesy of Amandacrafts20/Etsy.com)This Houston-area designer has several face mask designs celebrating the fall season, Halloween, and even Thanksgiving. Collection of face masks by TnUCraft (Courtesy of TnUCraft/Etsy.com)These Halloween/Fall face masks will give you that rustic feel with their simple phrases that celebrate the cooler season. Fall face masks by CustomTeeBear (Courtesy of CustomTeeBear/Etsy.com)Do you know of other face mask makers who are designing Halloween or fall-themed masks?

HOUSTON – Fall is here, Houston! Despite that Houston is still dealing with the effects of Tropical Storm Beta, at least there is one thing to look forward to as we enter a brand new season. From TV shows to the cool weather and even birthdays, here’s what some of our Houstonians on our KPRC 2 Facebook page are looking forward to on the first day of fall. Here’s what they said:“rainFALL for sure lol.. and my 40th birthday!” - Anne Cablitas Simsuangco“Everything, it is my favorite season. Cooler temps, leaves changing colors, nice wind, just want to spend every day outside (at a state park preferably).” - Elvisa Imamovic“Its time for boots and over sized sweaters!

Fall is finally here, and an annual visit to a pumpkin patch is a traditional way to celebrate.

Corn mazes are a sign that fall is here in Houston.

Many restaurants and bakeries in the Houston-area are also getting into the fall spirit by creating special seasonal desserts to celebrate the upcoming cool weather. If you’re in the mood to try out some sweet desserts to celebrate fall, here’s a list of places to to try some sweetness. Grab a slice or get a whole pie this fall season. Its cake menu features a ‘turducken’-style cake called the “Pumpceapple Piecake,” which is an infusion of pumpkin pie in a pumpkin spice cake, chocolate pecan pie, and apple pie in spice-flavored cake! What places do you recommend that serve some sweet fall treats?