The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the temperatures may not feel it, it is almost the first day of winter in South Carolina. The winter solstice signifies the ...