The winter solstice, marking the astronomical start of winter, occurred at 10:27 p.m. on December 21st. This event signals the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Following the solstice, daylight hours gradually increase, with the days getting longer for the next six months. The Southern Hemisphere experiences the opposite, with more daylight. The solstice also signifies the start of storm season 2024. Various individuals and organizations expressed excitement for the gradual return of light and longer days, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.
Last night was the longest night of the year. The sun will start to set later starting today. These next few days are a great time to reflect on the past year, set intentions for next year and let go of what’s no longer serving you. I believe the solstice is more significant… https://t.co/38Pj37wIkU
Days are getting longer… #LifeIsGood 🙏🏼☀️
Liking these longer days!
On this first full day of (astronomical) #winter, enjoy some Spanish rime. https://t.co/gOXJWe4Mxh
Good news, the days are getting longer.
The days are getting longer and summer is coming!
The Winter Solstice falls today in the Northern Hemisphere –– a day later than most years. The turn of the light's tide & the start of the sun's slow climb back in the sky. A slight lift of the heart. https://t.co/OUTNKWqIyS
Happy solstice! The moment happened while we were sleeping and now we begin our journey back to the light x
The Winter Solstice has arrived☀️ Enjoy the slow return of light to the canvas of your life. A new period begins!
happy winter solstice the days will get longer! we're halfway there
Winter begins this evening at 10:27 pm. Low temps will be very typical for this time of year. Highs may be a couple of degrees cooler than average Friday. https://t.co/eXhueVJjqq
This evening marks the winter solstice. There are two types of folks marking it, those happy days start getting longer and those sad days stop getting shorter.
As the longest night of the year unfolds, we are reminded that brighter days are ahead. Happy #WinterSolstice, Alaska!
As darkness creeps in tonight for the longest night of the year, let's all celebrate the true meaning of winter solstice. From here on out, we get just a little more light every afternoon to go and play golf. https://t.co/7mbTCecrMw
The 23.5° tilt away from the sun reaches the maximum tonight. Happy Winter Solstice at 10:27 pm. This great graph shows how astronomical and meteorological seasons vary as well. For weather winter already started on Dec 1st for the sun it starts tonight. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc https://t.co/zk8hvOXQu0
The Winter #solstice2023 is at 10:27 PM EST tonight. Note the terminator tilted away from the Northern Hemisphere at 23.5 degrees today. https://t.co/UaseE84Ye3
Soon, the days will start getting longer. #solstice #scwx #gawx https://t.co/fCiv5GzLNW
Let there be light! Today & tomorrow mark our shortest amount of daylight of the year. From here, daylight not only steadily increases but does so at an increasing rate. In 1 month, we'll bank another half hour+. In 3 months, we have an extra 3+ hours compared to today. https://t.co/ckm5GHVwiP
Happy Winter Solstice! Who's ready to start gaining some daylight back? Sunrises continue to get later until early January. Then we start gaining light back on both ends of the day. #wbz https://t.co/W4aAsparvn
Happy Solstice! Winter officially begins at 9:27pm tonight in Minnesota. Learn more about ancient solstice traditions: https://t.co/lHQA43yEMx
What you need to know about the winter solstice https://t.co/Am6yHqsY4p
A great day on the calendar today: winter solstice. Slowly but surely days will start to have a liiiiitle more sunlight each day as we head into 2024. Love that.
While the meteorological winter begins at the start of December, the astronomical start of winter is marked by the winter solstice. https://t.co/B0Wa94Tzl4
Sunny side down 🍳 Dec. 21 marks the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere (#WinterSolstice), and astronomical summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn how Earth’s tilt creates seasons and solstices: https://t.co/ld5HfKFBGI https://t.co/42p0bGJqT9
Some brighter news. Tomorrow we will have 1 second more daylight than today. ☀️
Happy Solstice to all who celebrate !! https://t.co/en1kmH7fFx
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. After today, the days will get longer. #light #WinterSolstice https://t.co/OLq4bAWoFP
Get ready for the longest night of the year. 🌃 @GuyBrownWeather says the winter solstice arrives just before 10:30 p.m., when temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s. 🥶 📉 https://t.co/c5aRtPyY0w
First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice. https://t.co/jDX8l7LLje Click the image to read more:
Happy #DecemberSolstice! 🌞 Understanding seasons - a look at the hourly incoming solar radiation during the two solstices (23.5°N/S). I've added a red marker for ease of viewing. Dashed line shows the equator This graphic can now be found at https://t.co/Gq4vXKSUnO https://t.co/rLka5gw7lU
Happy Solstice, everyone! Things will get brighter from here. You'll see.
Merry Winter solstice! From here we go up, into storm season 2024! 🚀 ☀️
Lookin' for more daylight? Between today and the next solstice, it's all gains. https://t.co/cXsk7KSAxV
This is a great graphic explaining season. We have been in Meteorological Winter for Weeks but the Winter Solstice is today. Daylight hours gradually increase after today.... https://t.co/mIhfDb4ehN
The good news? After today, the days keep getting longer for the next six months https://t.co/l8anjSs5VJ
Happy #Solstice! In #Miami, we get about 10h 32m of daylight on the Winter Solstice, the least of the year. (On the Summer Solstice, we get about 13h 45m of daylight.) https://t.co/0jo23lqkC0
Your Thursday forecast is frosty then nice to welcome winter! Specifically, the solstice occurs at 10:27 p.m. https://t.co/9oN0Q0POvq
Happy Winter Solstice! 12/22/2023 03:27 UTC. Look at the Southern Hemisphere hogging all the sunshine. https://t.co/I12rbo6nKM
Tomorrow night at this time, it will be winter! Winter solstice is 10:27PM Thursday. Are you ready? (Thanks to viewer Tammy Bland for this snowy photo from Floyd.) https://t.co/daMuLUWD1m
Welcome Winter Solstice! Our sunsets finally start getting later after the solstice begins Thursday. Here's a look at sunset times for the next few months. https://t.co/JQSgweQEkR