The first day of winter arrives this week, marked by the solstice

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The first day of winter arrives this week, marked by the solstice
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Temperatures are dropping across the U.S., as the first day of winter, also called the winter solstice, takes place this week across the country and the Northern Hemisphere. The event begins at 4:48 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

A car slowly travels down a road after a second round of snow passed through northern Minnesota Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Duluth, Minn.A car slowly travels down a road after a second round of snow passed through northern Minnesota Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Duluth, Minn.

Temperatures are dropping across the U.S., as the first day of winter, also called the winter solstice, takes place this week across the country and the Northern Hemisphere.On the day of a solstice, the Earth is at its maximum tilt, 23.5 degrees, either toward or away from the sun.

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