chilly mornings

Frosty early hours

Chilly mornings are the cool early hours that make you reach for a sweater or linger under blankets.

The phrase evokes autumn especially, when nights grow cold but afternoons warm: Chilly mornings gave way to pleasant days.

Often appears in weather forecasts and casual conversation about seasonal transitions.

Related
  • frostThin ice coating
  • dewOvernight surface condensation
  • mistFine airborne moisture
  • crispFirm and breakable
  • breathAir taken in

sweater · coffee · hot cocoa · pumpkin spice · shiver · brisk · autumn · fog · blanket · cozy · warm up · nippy · dawn · jacket · wool socks · steam · sunrise · early bird

Opposites
seasonal/comfort association

chilly morningstropical heat

High temperatures near equator

Indian summer · dog days · cozy warmth

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G