It's almost time to fall into fall, though in many parts of the country, it feels like we're already there. There are specific times when the astronomical seasons officially turn over -- for fall, it's the autumnal equinox.

During an equinox, places around the globe experience nearly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime. The second occurrence this year happens on Sunday.

Fall weather is soon going to be hitting the Northeast and just in time as the official start to fall — the autumnal equinox — is about to arrive. The fall — or autumnal — equinox can land on Sept. 22 or 23 depending on the year This year,