This year, astronomical winter begins on 21 December and ends on 20 March The astronomical calendar determines the seasons due to the Both Equinoxes and Solstices are related to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. However, the dates of the Equinox and Solstice aren't fixed due to the Earth's elliptical orbit of the Sun. It is always March 20 or Therefore, in the northern hemisphere, winter lasts from December 21 or 22 to March 20 or 21, about three months.
Nonetheless, depending on location, winter weather can last much longer. The annual changes in temperature are of crucial importance for Finland's climate. With this criterion the lengths of seasons can vary greatly from year to year. Winter usually begins in mid-October in Lapland and during November in the rest of Finland, though not until December in the southwestern archipelago. The sea and large lakes slow down the progress of winter.
Winter is the longest season in Finland, lasting for about days in southwestern Finland and days in Lapland. North of the Arctic Circle, part of winter is the period known as the "polar night", when the sun does not rise above the horizon at all.
In the northernmost corner of Finland, the polar night lasts for 51 days. In southern Finland, the shortest day is about 6 hours long. Permanent snow covers open grounds about two weeks after winter begins. The snow cover is deepest around mid-March, with an average of 60 to 90 cm of snow in eastern and northern Finland and 20 to 30 cm in southwestern Finland.
The lakes freeze over in late November and early December. The ice is thickest in early April, at about 50 to 65 cm. Snow occasionally fell during Christmas. School functions, State Fairs, Church, and occasional travels to Southern California in the Winter was always welcome.
Living in Oregon, you experience all four seasons. It is wonderful. I have epilepsy so I can't be in the heat because of my sezures. So my favorite season is winter. I love going outside. It's fun. My family thinks I'm crazy because I love the cold so much. I live in Alabama. The summer is awful. I hate hot weather and the AC bills. Used to like it as a child, but school was out.
We rarely get snow but when we do everyone enjoys it. My husband was from Pa. But I will take cooler weather all the time. After giving this a few minutes of thought, I've come to the conclusion that I truly like all four seasons for what each has to offer. I feel this is due to the transitions from one season to another. When winter releases its grip and gives into Spring, it's a time of renewal.
Ice and snow give way to green landscapes and flower buds. Late spring sees the trees becoming fuller and the whitetail fawns, full of spots, running in the fields. By the beginning of Summer, vacations to the beech, and long days allow for getting a lot of fun crammed into the day.
The last days of summer feel brutally hot and any relief would be welcomed. Enter Autumn The days get noticeably shorter and there is a crispness to the air that you can smell.
As we fully embrace Fall, we do so in sweatshirts and light jackets. The feel of a campfire on your face and backside is so welcomed. Iced tea consumption goes down and cider, both cold and hot, increases.
For some reason, I don't drink hot chocolate during the previous two seasons, but I sure do make up for during Fall and Winter. Oh, and Thanksgiving, don't get my started. I love to eat and all that I need is a reason. Speaking of Winter, this season holds my favorite holiday, Christmas my birthday as well, but His is greater! Coats, boots, and 4-wheel drive are the order of the day. Going outside is always an adventure. I'm old enough that shoveling snow and cleaning off vehicles it's something that I can do anytime of the day read retired , but snow still brings out my inner child.
By the end of Winter, I'm ready for Spring once more. Why do we always seem to get a snow storm when I'm ready for the daffodils to pop up? I guess it makes me appreciate the coming Spring that much more. Ok, backed against a wall, I'd have to go with Autumn as my favorite season.
Cooler days, campfires, Halloween, Thanksgiving, [Christmas season], and all of the decorations that go with each. My favorite season is fall or autumn the only season with 2 names when leaves are falling and changing color it starts to cool down I love the cool weather I come from new England where its beautiful in the fall.
Lived all my life in northerly climes. Retired to southerly climes. Wish I had done this 20 years ago :.
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