Winter | Definition, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 17, 2025 · Winter, coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring; the name comes from an old Germanic word that means ‘time of water’ and refers to the rain and snow of winter …
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1 day ago · Meteorological winter runs from December 1 to February 28, which tends to be a better fit for the coldest time of the year than astronomical winter.
Winter - National Weather Service
winter(En Espanol) Winter storms can bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the entire United States and its territories. Even Hawaii gets snow in its Big Island, and major cities as far south …
Winter: The Coldest Season - Live Science
Mar 8, 2022 · The winter solstice brings shifts in temperature and icy weather as the sun dips to its lowest point in the sky.
U.S. Winter Outlook: Warmer and drier South, wetter North
Oct 17, 2024 · The Grand Tetons as seen from near Tetonia, Idaho, in 2015 — a low-snow year. NOAA predicts that winter 2024-2025 will bring wetter-than-average conditions for the Pacific …
La Niña: Conditions are present and favored to persist through December 2025 - February 2026, with a transition to neutral likely in January-March 2026 (55% chance).
Winter Solstice 2025: When Is the First Day of Winter? What ...
Nov 25, 2025 · When is the winter solstice? In 2025, the first day of winter is Saturday, December 21. So, what is the winter solstice and why does it happen? Learn all about the shortest day of …