Winter Solstice 2019: When Is It, And What Is It?
What is the winter solstice? It’s the astronomical moment when the Sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, we have our shortest day and longest night of the year in the
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New Year’s Eve Weather: Mild or Wild? Get Our Forecast
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What’s Up With The “Nog” in Eggnog? (Eggnog History and Recipes)
What is “nog” anyway? We have the interesting origins of this holiday drink, plus recipes to make your own!
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December’s Full Cold Moon Arrives on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.
The last full Moon of the year arrives on the 12th at 12:12 a.m. EST! Learn about the origin of how this Moon got its name in our short video.
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Candy Canes: History, Lore, Recipes, and More!
What would Christmas be without candy canes? But how did these peppermint treats come to be associated with Christmas? We have the answer.
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13 Ways to Improve Your Luck this Friday the 13th
If Friday the 13th makes you uneasy, you may just want to do one of these things to keep bad luck from finding you!
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Weather History for the United States
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Gardening by the Moon
December 10th - December 11th
Seeds planted now tend to rot in ground.
Seeds planted now tend to rot in ground.
Long Range Weather Forecast
December 8th - December 11th
- Northeast & New England
Dry, tranquil.
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
Temperatures still well below seasonal norms.
- Southeast U.S.
Dry weather.
- North Central U.S.
Storm from Rockies brings snow to Plains.
- South Central U.S.
More rain or wet snow.
- Northwest U.S.
Considerable cloudiness. Residual showers.
- Southwest U.S.
Sun mixes with cloudiness. Risk of a shower.
- Newfoundland, Labrador
A coastal storm brings heavy snow and sleet, and very strong winds. Very cold air follows.
- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec
Dry and tranquil.
- Ontario
This region will experience a “winterlude” before another bout of wintry weather.
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
A storm from the Rockies brings snow to the Prairies.
- British Columbia
Considerable cloudiness. Residual showers.
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