Winter is finally here! And believe it or not, there's actually an "official" first day of winter, the winter solstice, to kick it off. A common misconception is that winter starts after Thanksgiving.

Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the ...

For many people in the US, winter arrived early. Blisteringly cold temperatures have colored the landscape white or gray, even though it still isn't officially winter yet, and won't be until Sunday ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. What is the ...

The United States has seen some chilly weather recently, and some areas have been downright freezing before winter had even started. Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will ...

Besides colder temperatures and falling snow, the other signs of obvious signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days as the winter solstice nears. Here's when and what to know about ...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2025, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3:19 a.m. CT. On the solstice, Tennessee will ...

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 ...

The winter solstice is upon us, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. People across the country have already faced multiple blankets of white snow where they live, but the winter ...

Though temperatures have already started to drop in some parts of the country, winter doesn't officially begin until mid-December. Here's what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start ...