Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday morning, time to set clocks back once again
Residents are reminded to set their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end early Sunday morning.
At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will be turned back to 1 a.m., giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep. The time change marks the return to Standard Time and signals shorter daylight hours as the region heads into the late fall and winter months.
Safety officials encourage residents to use the time change as a reminder to check and replace batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. The seasonal clock adjustment is also a good opportunity to review family emergency plans and emergency supply kits.
Drivers should be prepared for darker evening commutes in the weeks ahead, while morning travelers may notice more daylight during the early hours of the day.
While some states and lawmakers have discussed ending the twice-yearly clock changes, the practice remains in effect for most of the United States.
Daylight Saving Time will return next spring when clocks move forward one hour.
For now, remember: "Fall Back" this Sunday and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
