Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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/â€‹

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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Winter Solstice Occurs Monday, December 21st at 4:02 AM