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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

The first day of meteorological winter officially begins Monday morning. Monday is the shortest day of the year, and tonight is the longest night. Each day will get a little longer until June 20th. 

 

  Sunrise Sunset Daylength (hours)
Madison:      
December 19, 2020 7:25 AM 4:25 PM 8:59:51
December 20, 2020 7:26 AM 4:25 PM 8:59:45
December 21, 2020 7:26 AM 4:26 PM 8:59:45
December 22, 2020 7:27 AM 4:26 PM 8:59:48
Milwaukee:      
December 19, 2020 7:19 AM 4:19 PM 9:00:07
December 20, 2020 7:20 AM 4:20 PM 9:00:02
December 21, 2020 7:20 AM 4:20 PM 9:00:01
December 22, 2020 7:21 AM 4:21 PM 9:00:05

source: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/ and https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa

https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/table.php?lat=43.0731&lon=-89.4012&year=2020

https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/table.php?lat=43.0389&lon=-87.9065&year=2020

 

The Winter Solstice occurs on Monday, December 21st at 4:02 am (10:02 UTC, Dec 21). This is when the Sun is directly overhead at "high noon" at the Tropic Of Capricorn, or -23.5 degrees of latitude south of the equator. The Summer Solstice, on the other hand, is when the sun is directly overhead at "high noon" at the Tropic Of Cancer, or +23.5 degrees latitude north of the equator. The shortest daylight hours of the year are around the Winter Solstice. For more info, go here: https://scijinks.gov/solstice/​