The best weather in New England is ahead. In summer, half of all people complain about the heat & humidity. In winter, the other half complain about the cold & snow. But from late August through the middle of October, NO ONE complains about 63- to 73-degree days, 38- to 48-degree nights, lots dryness and high definition skies with no haze, no air pollution... apple-picking season, corn mazes, wagon rides...
Those with sensitive lungs look forward to this time of year, when the air flow stops coming up from the southwest of here (where there are a lot of smoke stacks and tailpipes.) Autumn/winter brings air flow predominantly from the northwest instead (where there's not a whole lot of human activity at all.) The respiratory-sensitive people are the lucky ones: They're the first ones to notice air pollution, even though everyone's breathing it. Everyone's subject to the long-term effects. But the sensitive lung people have discomfort that tells them when to seek refuge from it. So, if you want to look at the end of summer this way -- "it's healthier for your lungs!"
Feel better? :-D
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