Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the shortest day of the year.

This means that after months of being pointed away from the sun during the winter, the Northern Hemisphere ... What is an equinox? — The summer solstice: What is it and when does it occur?

at Kew being nearly 4° F. below the normal; but apart from a short spell of frost about December 22 it did not approach in severity the latter part of the winter. At the end of the month the ...

“Astronomical seasons are based on the Earth’s position relative to the Sun, marking the winter solstice in mid-December as the beginning of winter and the spring equinox in mid-March as the e ...

The process begins on the winter solstice, and spring will be in full swing by the time all the petals are painted in March. It is quite an elegant pastime. With only one week left until New Year ...