Tuesday forecast: Cold front may arrive before Thanksgiving

For many people, a lack of warmth isn’t nearly as dire as a lack of daylight. We’ve lost nearly six hours of daylight compared to late June. Shorter days can disrupt our circadian system that regulates sleep and wakefulness. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects the body’s ability to create melatonin and serotonin. An estimated 1 in 20 Americans suffer from SAD, with women more likely to go into a dark funk. Light therapy — sitting in front of a full-spectrum light bulb that mimics the sun — along with psychotherapy that creates coping skills can help with SAD symptoms. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and I don’t play one on TV. Ask your medical provider. Advertisement Don’t bury the lede, Paul. A SSW or “Sudden Stratospheric Warming” event may unleash a real cold front just before Thanksgiving. Details are up in the air but ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) hints the last week of November may feel more like January. I’m skeptical, but at some point the other shoe will drop. Wait, a jolt of wintry weather before Thanksgiving? This is my shocked face. See the current forecast here .