Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. 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/​
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