I haven't been able to watch the premiere yet, but the last few episodes of S1 were aggravating. The weather is clearly more Spring/Summer like given the episodes were filmed around that time (the finale finished in July 2021) yet I don't see any place for a substantial time jump. 1x14 has a title card saying 3 weeks later, right after we see Morgan Edge feed on Solar energy. I think at one point someone also says it's been "3 weeks" not "a few". It also confirms that the DOD has been in Smallville for a month fitting with 1x10-1x13 being within the same week. At one point, Sharon Powell mentions that the DOD has been lying for "months" after her son died, but like I said I don't see a place for a significant time jump. I wouldn't be surprised if the show does believe it's now in 2022 as they try to remain as close to real-time as possible, even when it contradicts other evidence. But like I said, I haven't seen the episode yet.