The mystery of the disappearing autumn has people living in northern China baffled. Only days ago, they were happily wearing T-shirts and skirts; but now, thick coats and down jackets are out in force. Fall was just a fleeting feeling, and indications are that this weather pattern could become the norm in the future. 中國北方“秋日消失”的現象讓當地民眾感到困惑。就在幾天前，人們還身著T恤短裙，如今卻已紛紛穿上厚外套與羽絨服。秋天仿佛成了轉瞬即逝的感覺，且有跡象表明，這種天氣模式未來可能成為常態。 According to available meteorological data, the transitional period between summer and winter is shrinking in China, with autumn arriving later than usual and ending sooner. 現有氣象數據顯示，我國夏冬兩季之間的過渡時段正不斷縮短，秋季不僅來得更晚，結束得也更早。 Delayed autumn 秋季推遲 While southwestern cities such as Guiyang in Guizhou province, Chengdu in Sichuan province, and Chongqing still enjoy around 70 to 80 days of cool autumn weather — with Guiyang topping the list at 79 days — ...