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When does winter start? Heres why each season begins twice. Every year, weather forecasters welcome the arrival of winter on the first of December—while others contend that the winter really begins a few weeks later with the solstice, which falls on December 20, 21, or 22. So who is right about when the seasons begin and end?
It depends on why you’re asking. Seasons are defined in two ways: astronomical seasons, which are based on Earth’s position as it rotates around the sun, and meteorological seasons, which are based on annual temperature cycles. Both divide the year into spring, summer, fall, and winter—yet with slightly different start and end dates for each. Here’s what they mean and how to tell them apart.
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