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First Day of Spring 2021: The Spring Equinox

In 2021, the spring equinox occurs on Saturday, March 20. This event marks the astronomical first...

Fall Foliage: Be Prepared for Peak Foliage

Have the leaves start changing in your area? When will they peak? Find tips for spotting peak...

When Do the Seasons Start in 2020?

When do all of the four seasons—fall, winter, spring, and summer—start and end? Find your equinox...

Winter Solstice 2020: The First Day of Winter

The winter solstice is Monday, December 21, 2020. This is the astronomical first day of winter in...

Midsummer Day 2020: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?

Are you familiar with Midsummer Day (traditionally June 24)? Here’s why it is called “Midsummer,”...

Vernal Equinox Oddities

On the spring equinox, does the Sun rise due east and set due west? Are day and night equal? Bob...

Groundhog Day and Shadow Fun

Groundhog Day. Just a bizarre tradition involving rodents? Or, rather, marmots? Actually, Groundhog...

What Are Perihelion and Aphelion?

Earth reaches at its closest approach to the Sun near midnight on January 4–5, 2020. We call this...

2019 Summer Forecast: Hotter Temps Out West, Rain for Others

Summer officially begins this Friday, June 21, and it’s shaping up to be another hot one—for some...

Why February Is Cold

Our coldest months are December, January, and February in North America. Someone recently asked me...

2018 Summer Weather Forecast

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! What kind of weather can we expect this year?...

A Better Way to Visualize the Seasons

We’ve grown up with four seasons. But they don’t always match what we experience. What about...

Summer Solstice Full Moon in June!

On June  20, 2016, the Full Moon appears on the same night as the summer solstice! It’s rare, all ...