Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

Cold temperatures and wintry weather hit Western North Carolina hard earlier in December, but as we start the first day of winter, we have thawed a bit. The winter solstice signifies the beginning of ...

Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Winter starts Sunday. Mississippi saw multiple waves of Arctic air from the polar vortex earlier in December. But forecasts show we're getting a break from freezing temperatures and wintry weather ...

Not a fan of winter's short days and long nights? Don't fret, the days are about to start getting longer again. The Northern Hemisphere's shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice, is quickly ...

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 ...

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The shortest day of the year is not something to celebrate, you might think. Something to get through, like a layoff or a cold, in hopes of better — or at least longer — days to come. But the ancients ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of ...

Cold temperatures and wintry weather in Western North Carolina have served as omens of the coming winter. The winter solstice, which is just over a week away, signifies the beginning of the winter ...

The winter solstice is arriving soon. "The winter solstice is significant across various cultures, signaling the changing of the seasons," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. After the winter ...