It's beginning to feel like pumpkin spice season, and not just because coffee shops are rolling out their fall menus.
National chains and local coffee hangouts are switching the summer sweet treats for the more cozy flavors we associate with the fall season. But we are still a few days away from Starbucks rolling out the OG pumpkin spice latte as part of its fall menu.
And it's perfect timing, too. Weather forecasts across Tennessee are calling for chances of sweater weather as a cold front moves its way South next week ahead of a larger low-pressure system.
"Best of all, very low precipitation chances are expected next week," read a message from the National Weather Service office in Nashville. "Making it a great time to let your AC recover and open the windows for a bit while you enjoy your first taste of pumpkin spice for the year."
Here's when you should bundle up and grab the latest fall treats.
When does the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte come out?
PSL lovers don't fret, you don't have to wait for the first day of fall to get your hands on one. Starbucks' fall menu launches on Aug. 26.
Not in the PSL lifestyle? The worldwide coffee chain has a couple of other fall treats that you may enjoy. Including:
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai
Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte
When is the first day of fall?
The first day of fall is Sept. 22, at 1:19 p.m. CT/ 2:19 p.m. ET, also known as the autumnal equinox.
The equinox is known as the astronomical start of the season, but there is another method used to measure the change in seasons.
The meteorological start to fall is based on the annual temperature cycle and the 12-month calendar. With this definition, each season begins on the first of a particular month and lasts for three months. This means summer will end on Aug. 31 and fall will start on Sept. 1, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Cold front brings fall temperatures early to the Volunteer State
The official first day of fall is still almost a month away, but you might have to break out a light sweater, especially in the evening, as a cold front moves across the state starting Aug. 25.
Temperatures across the state are expected to dip, according to the weather service. With many areas seeing weather 10-20 degrees below normal.
People in Middle Tennessee see an average temperature of 80°F during August, which means the cold front could take temperatures into the high 70s and low 80s, according to the weather service.
In East Tennessee, forecasts call for highs in the 70s and lows well into the 50s as the cold front moves in.
Those in West Tennessee will get a break from the 90-degree days as temperatures cool off into the upper 70s and lower 80s with lows in the upper 50s to middle 60s each day.
When is the last day of summer?
Tennesseans can keep summer vibes going until Sept. 21.
Jordan Green and Diana Leyva contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes and fall weather? Both arriving in TN
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