The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world. Latest U.S.

The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year. Firma V – stock.adobe.com. Solstices signify how life on Earth changes in connection to the Sun and how our seasons are defined and ...

Ready or not, winter is coming − but how bad is it going to be? Federal forecasters from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center gave us their answer Thursday in an annual winter outlook.. NOAA said ...

Winter solstice 2021 will be on December 21. Find out why the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day at this time and how people have celebrated for thousands of years.

A guide to the winter solstice, shortest day and longest night of the year The winter solstice arrives near sunset, at 4:48 p.m. Eastern Updated December 21, 2022 More than 2 years ago ...

Love it or hate it, the official start of winter is almost here. The season known in our region for snowstorms, icy windshields and bone-chilling days will arrive Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

El Niño will drive what could be a warmer or wetter winter in parts of the US this year, according to an outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday.

For millions of us, winter weather has already started.As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.