Here's what forecasters are saying about the fall weather outlook

It's been a hot, muggy summer in the Ohio Valley, and that has some folks looking forward to the relief that autumn weather brings to the region.

Officially, autumn starts Sept. 22 at 1:19 p.m. Central. But meteorological fall kicks in on Sept. 1 and runs through the end of November. It's the season for color changes in leaves, pumpkin spice in the coffee and holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Here's what various outlets are saying about the expected weather for autumn in the Tri-State.

Keep in mind that specific forecasts − how warm it will be or whether it will rain on a specific date − are rarely accurate more than seven days out. These seasonal forecasts examine departures from average: Will it be warmer or cooler than normal? Will it be drier than normal? Will there be mo