The next winter storm system was over the the Dakotas as of early Sunday. More than 40 million people are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring snow, strong winds and rain from the ...

The days will finally start to get longer now that winter is officially here. With fall finally over, astronomically speaking and the first day of winter now past us, we can start looking forward to ...

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The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

Though temperatures have floated below freezing for weeks now in Illinois, winter doesn't officially begin until Sunday, Dec. 21, marking the start of the winter solstice. Here’s what to know about ...

The first day of winter in 2025 is December 21, which is the date of the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons ...

Oregon will soon experience the shortest day of the year, as the first day of winter is set to start Dec. 21. The winter solstice occurs every year at the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

The winter solstice marks the official start of winter, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2025, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, December 21, signaling the beginning ...

All hail the darkest night and the rebirth of the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, the days are dimming, Yule is nigh, and the winter solstice, the proverbial long night of the soul, is at hand. The ...

Bees and wasps provide many ecological services, including pollinating and feeding on garden pests such as caterpillars. But now that chilly days have arrived in most of the Southeast, you may wonder ...

For many people in the U.S., this winter is getting colder — and staying warm is getting more expensive. Nationwide, the December average temperature is expected to be 8% colder than the average ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...