Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, meaning Greene County residents will need to set their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.
The time change officially takes place at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1st, when clocks return to 1 a.m., giving most Americans an extra hour of sleep.
The change comes despite efforts in Congress to eliminate the twice-yearly adjustment. The U.S. House passed legislation earlier this year to make daylight saving time permanent, but the Senate failed to take action before leaving Washington for its election recess.
Some senators have expressed concerns that permanent daylight saving time would leave children traveling to school in darkness during winter mornings. The legislation is now unlikely to advance before the end of the year.
Meanwhile, the American Red Cross says the time change is a good reminder to check smoke alarms throughout the home. Residents should test their alarms, replace batteries when needed and replace smoke detectors that are ten years old or older.
Daylight saving time will return on Sunday, March 14th, 2027, when clocks move forward one hour.