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Where does the term "Indian summer" come from, and what determines when we have one?


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I do not know where the term Indiana summer comes from. It is defined as a period of fair mild weather in autumn after the first widespread frost or freeze of the season. It is characterized by sunny skies. It is usually caused by a large persistent or slow moving high pressure system.

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