Winter officially begins on Saturday, Dec. 21, marking the shortest day of the year with less than 10 hours of daylight in New York.
Sunrise in the Finger Lakes will be around 7:39 a.m., with sunset at 4:38 p.m., while White Plains will see a 9-hour, 13-minute day.
The solstice occurs due to the Earth’s tilt, causing the northern hemisphere to be farthest from the sun’s rays.
Forecasts predict a winter with above-average temperatures and precipitation, with frequent storms and mixed rain and snow. Winter ends on March 20, 2025, with the vernal equinox.
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