Is It Still Winter 2024. A dramatic winter storm drags across western and central europe over the weekend; While many associate winter's arrival with colder days and earlier sunsets, the winter solstice marks its true astronomical beginning.

Get ready to embrace the darkness during the longest night of the year ‒ the winter solstice. While many associate winter’s arrival with colder days and earlier sunsets, the winter solstice marks its true astronomical beginning.