What you Need to Know About the Winter Solstice, Shortest Day and Longest Night of the Year, in a Nutshell

Even so, mornings will get a bit darker until early January, but we’ve already gained a few minutes of evening light. After Dec. 21, daylight will start increasing even as winter’s coldest days still lie ahead. On Wednesday the winter solstice, the first day of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere, a dangerous winter storm and punishing Arctic blast will occur, but if you want more sunlight, celebration: The winter solstice is the shortest day...