Many across the Northern Hemisphere have different opinions about when winter officially begins. Yet meteorologists have remained consistent about when the season actually starts in December.

Despite the first snowfall of the season that arrived earlier this week, we're only a month into fall and the official beginning of winter is over a month away. Here's when the first official day of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meteorological winter arrives Monday, but you may wonder why this is happening weeks before the winter solstice. The winter most ...

It’s officially winter — according to meteorologists, that is. But is it technically winter, or does winter begin with the winter solstice? Let’s clear up some of the confusion about the season’s ...

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; ...

The winter solstice this year occurs on Dec. 21. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. After Dec. 21, the hours of daylight will slowly increase until the summer ...

Winter in Maine may be long, dark and cold, but it is also one of the most rewarding seasons for birdwatching. Across the state, from coastal towns like Portland and Boothbay to interior communities ...