Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

 

 

Winter Solstice

The winter solstice will occur on December 21st at 11:47 am cst.  The sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn and this marks the beginning of the astronomical  winter. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

 

Bobby Boyd

meteorologist

NWS/Nashville, TN

 



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