PORTLAND (WGME) -- The 2025 winter solstice falls on Sunday, December 21 at 10:03 a.m., according to the Old Farmers Almanac.

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For those north of the equator, the solstice on Sunday, Dec. 21, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. During ...

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The shortest day and longest night of the year is almost here. The winter solstice marks the first day of winter, ushering in the colder weather and holiday season. But daylight saving isn't to blame; ...

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 first official day of winter in 2025 is Sunday, December 21. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Winter is caused by the Earth's 23 ...

When does winter start in the U.S.? Every year, you look forward to the season, whether you can't wait for the first snowfall or dread the long, cold nights. People in the United States may find it ...

Milwaukee will have less than 10 hours of daylight on the winter solstice, often called the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter. This year, it falls on Saturday, Dec. 21. Though the ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. I find bundling kids up for the cold to be quite the time-consuming workout. To prevent little ones from coming right back inside ...

The weather has been very confusing lately with a spell of chilly conditions followed by much milder ones. In November the UK recorded both the coldest November nights for 15 years as well as the ...