Don’t let the shorter days and (for some) cooler temperatures fool you. It’s not time to “backslide.”

The first day of fall doesn’t immediately mean the end of daylight saving time. That doesn’t happen until November.

Here’s what you need to know about changing the clocks and the change of seasons.

What is the use of Daylight Saving Time?

-For some, there is none. In a survey last year by online research company YouGov, 62% of respondents said they would like to see the twice-yearly time changes disappear. Surveys from previous years have shown similar results.

-DST first began in the U.S. in 1918, as a way to conserve energy during World War I. It came and went over the years, and was officially codified into law in 1966. Today, Daylight Saving Time begins when we “spring forward” on the second Sunday in March and ends when we “fall back” to standard time on the first Sunday in November.

-This year the autumn time change takes place on November 3.

What our senior meteorologists say about the time change

-​Chris Dolce: “Those early sunsets raise eyebrows because I enjoy daylight into the early evening. On the other hand, as a meteorologist, it means we have access to fresh model data an hour earlier, which is nice to have for investigating potential forecast changes.”

-Dina Knightly: “As a meteorologist who has worked early mornings for decades, I like it when it gets darker earlier so I can go to sleep easier at night. Plus, there are no people outside to mow the lawn or make noise. Now that I’ve switched to a more regular shift and don’t have to go to bed so early, I’m very conflicted and don’t know what to do with myself!”

What you need to know about autumn weather

– Most of the U.S. is expected to experience a warmer than normal fall, particularly in New England, the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and the Southwest. The Northwest may be an exception, with slightly below-average temperatures expected for Washington, parts of Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. See our full fall temperature forecast here.

-​Fall brings us closer to the end of hurricane season, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to let your guard down if you live along the coast. Nineteen hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S. in October since 1950, including Category 5 Michael in 2018 and Category 3 Zeta in 2020.

-​For some places, fall means the first measurable snow of the year. That usually happens first at the higher elevations of the West. Measurable snow is defined as at least one-tenth of an inch.

MORE ON WEATHER.COM

-​Weather changes you can expect in the fall

-​Fall Leaves Tracker

–Five things about autumn

Weather.com Reporter Jan Kinds covers the latest news and topics related to weather, space, climate change, the environment and everything in between.