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Winter Solstice Marks Beginning of Astronomical Winter
The solstice signals the start of the astronomical winter though truly wintry weather often arrives in mid January. The sun sits at its lowest noon elevation for northern latitudes and dates vary with leap years. Forecasters expect mild conditions for much of the nation with flurries in the southern states and rain along the Pacific Coast.
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